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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.96, 6,868.74 and 1,805.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.96, 6,868.74 and 1,805.36 is: 2,706.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.96 : 6,868.74 = 1,805.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.96/6,868.74 = 1,805.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.96x = 6,868.74 × 1,805.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.96x = 12,400,548.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,400,548.45/4,580.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.98

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