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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.56, 7,440.84 and 1,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.56, 7,440.84 and 1,882.56 is: 2,823.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.56 : 7,440.84 = 1,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.56/7,440.84 = 1,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.56x = 7,440.84 × 1,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.56x = 14,007,827.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,007,827.75/4,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.84

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