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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.14, 6,870.30 and 1,808.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.14, 6,870.30 and 1,808.86 is: 2,711.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.14 : 6,870.30 = 1,808.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.14/6,870.30 = 1,808.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.14x = 6,870.30 × 1,808.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.14x = 12,427,410.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,410.86/4,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.55

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