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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.26, 6,873.42 and 1,808.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.26, 6,873.42 and 1,808.82 is: 2,713.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.26 : 6,873.42 = 1,808.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.26/6,873.42 = 1,808.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.26x = 6,873.42 × 1,808.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.26x = 12,432,779.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,779.56/4,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.24

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