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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.98, 6,874.56 and 1,809

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.98, 6,874.56 and 1,809 is: 2,713.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.98 : 6,874.56 = 1,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.98/6,874.56 = 1,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.98x = 6,874.56 × 1,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.98x = 12,436,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,079.04/4,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.54

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