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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.27, 6,868.89 and 1,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.27, 6,868.89 and 1,804.44 is: 2,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.27 : 6,868.89 = 1,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.27/6,868.89 = 1,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.27x = 6,868.89 × 1,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.27x = 12,394,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,499.87/4,579.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.65

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