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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.12, 6,870.04 and 1,811.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.12, 6,870.04 and 1,811.75 is: 2,715.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.12 : 6,870.04 = 1,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.12/6,870.04 = 1,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.12x = 6,870.04 × 1,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.12x = 12,446,794.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446,794.97/4,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.79

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