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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.36, 6,874.86 and 1,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.36, 6,874.86 and 1,807.56 is: 2,712.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.36 : 6,874.86 = 1,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.36/6,874.86 = 1,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.36x = 6,874.86 × 1,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.36x = 12,426,721.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,721.94/4,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.45

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