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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.26, 6,874.92 and 1,809.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.26, 6,874.92 and 1,809.82 is: 2,714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.26 : 6,874.92 = 1,809.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.26/6,874.92 = 1,809.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.26x = 6,874.92 × 1,809.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.26x = 12,442,367.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442,367.71/4,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.74

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