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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.18, 6,871.49 and 1,806.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.18, 6,871.49 and 1,806.14 is: 2,710.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.18 : 6,871.49 = 1,806.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.18/6,871.49 = 1,806.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.18x = 6,871.49 × 1,806.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.18x = 12,410,872.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,872.95/4,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.28

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