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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.70, 6,870.84 and 1,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.70, 6,870.84 and 1,809.24 is: 2,712.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.70 : 6,870.84 = 1,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.70/6,870.84 = 1,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.70x = 6,870.84 × 1,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.70x = 12,430,998.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,998.56/4,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.00

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