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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.81, 6,872.56 and 1,807.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.81, 6,872.56 and 1,807.67 is: 2,709.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.81 : 6,872.56 = 1,807.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.81/6,872.56 = 1,807.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.81x = 6,872.56 × 1,807.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.81x = 12,423,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,320.54/4,584.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.67

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