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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.24, 6,870.15 and 1,808.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.24, 6,870.15 and 1,808.79 is: 2,711.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.24 : 6,870.15 = 1,808.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.24/6,870.15 = 1,808.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.24x = 6,870.15 × 1,808.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.24x = 12,426,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,658.62/4,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.33

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