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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.99, 6,870.24 and 1,807.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.99, 6,870.24 and 1,807.59 is: 2,712.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.99 : 6,870.24 = 1,807.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.99/6,870.24 = 1,807.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.99x = 6,870.24 × 1,807.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.99x = 12,418,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,577.12/4,578.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.08

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