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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.99, 6,869.78 and 1,808.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.99, 6,869.78 and 1,808.54 is: 2,710.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.99 : 6,869.78 = 1,808.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.99/6,869.78 = 1,808.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.99x = 6,869.78 × 1,808.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.99x = 12,424,237.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,237.57/4,582.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.95

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