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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.36, 6,870.34 and 1,808.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.36, 6,870.34 and 1,808.91 is: 2,711.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.36 : 6,870.34 = 1,808.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.36/6,870.34 = 1,808.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.36x = 6,870.34 × 1,808.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.36x = 12,427,826.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,826.73/4,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.51

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