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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.17, 6,870.50 and 1,809.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.17, 6,870.50 and 1,809.33 is: 2,712.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.17 : 6,870.50 = 1,809.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.17/6,870.50 = 1,809.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.17x = 6,870.50 × 1,809.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.17x = 12,431,001.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,001.77/4,583.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.32

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