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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.15, 6,874.20 and 1,809.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.15, 6,874.20 and 1,809.90 is: 2,714.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.15 : 6,874.20 = 1,809.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.15/6,874.20 = 1,809.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.15x = 6,874.20 × 1,809.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.15x = 12,441,614.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,614.58/4,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.05

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