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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.37, 6,864.42 and 1,808.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.37, 6,864.42 and 1,808.00 is: 2,710.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.37 : 6,864.42 = 1,808.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.37/6,864.42 = 1,808.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.37x = 6,864.42 × 1,808.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.37x = 12,410,869.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,869.56/4,579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.17

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