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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.11, 6,876 and 1,808.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.11, 6,876 and 1,808.31 is: 2,713.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.11 : 6,876 = 1,808.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.11/6,876 = 1,808.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.11x = 6,876 × 1,808.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.11x = 12,433,939.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,939.56/4,582.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.58

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