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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.12, 6,878.98 and 1,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.12, 6,878.98 and 1,810.32 is: 2,716.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.12 : 6,878.98 = 1,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.12/6,878.98 = 1,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.12x = 6,878.98 × 1,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.12x = 12,453,155.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,155.07/4,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.59

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