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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.59, 6,869.68 and 1,805.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.59, 6,869.68 and 1,805.99 is: 2,707.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.59 : 6,869.68 = 1,805.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.59/6,869.68 = 1,805.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.59x = 6,869.68 × 1,805.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.59x = 12,406,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,534.52/4,581.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.91

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