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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.06, 6,876.23 and 1,811.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.06, 6,876.23 and 1,811.43 is: 2,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.06 : 6,876.23 = 1,811.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.06/6,876.23 = 1,811.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.06x = 6,876.23 × 1,811.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.06x = 12,455,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,800.25/4,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.20

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