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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.30, 6,869.10 and 1,806.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.30, 6,869.10 and 1,806.05 is: 2,708.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.30 : 6,869.10 = 1,806.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.30/6,869.10 = 1,806.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.30x = 6,869.10 × 1,806.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.30x = 12,405,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,938.06/4,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.54

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