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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.92, 6,866.82 and 1,804.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.92, 6,866.82 and 1,804.86 is: 2,706.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.92 : 6,866.82 = 1,804.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.92/6,866.82 = 1,804.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.92x = 6,866.82 × 1,804.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.92x = 12,393,648.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393,648.75/4,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.08

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