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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.90, 6,871.12 and 1,806.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.90, 6,871.12 and 1,806.82 is: 2,708.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.90 : 6,871.12 = 1,806.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.90/6,871.12 = 1,806.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.90x = 6,871.12 × 1,806.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.90x = 12,414,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,877.04/4,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.37

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