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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.60, 6,872.25 and 1,806.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.60, 6,872.25 and 1,806.27 is: 2,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.60 : 6,872.25 = 1,806.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.60/6,872.25 = 1,806.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.60x = 6,872.25 × 1,806.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.60x = 12,413,139.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,139.01/4,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.35

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