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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.80, 6,876.15 and 1,810.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.80, 6,876.15 and 1,810.75 is: 2,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.80 : 6,876.15 = 1,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.80/6,876.15 = 1,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.80x = 6,876.15 × 1,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.80x = 12,450,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,988.61/4,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.30

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