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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.99, 6,871.28 and 1,809.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.99, 6,871.28 and 1,809.54 is: 2,712.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.99 : 6,871.28 = 1,809.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.99/6,871.28 = 1,809.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.99x = 6,871.28 × 1,809.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.99x = 12,433,856.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,856.01/4,583.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.45

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