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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.27, 6,874.68 and 1,811.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.27, 6,874.68 and 1,811.55 is: 2,716.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.27 : 6,874.68 = 1,811.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.27/6,874.68 = 1,811.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.27x = 6,874.68 × 1,811.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.27x = 12,453,826.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,826.55/4,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.64

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