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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.80, 6,866.40 and 1,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.80, 6,866.40 and 1,806.40 is: 2,707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.80 : 6,866.40 = 1,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.80/6,866.40 = 1,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.80x = 6,866.40 × 1,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.80x = 12,403,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,464.96/4,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.71

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