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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.11, 6,880.50 and 1,811.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.11, 6,880.50 and 1,811.31 is: 2,718.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.11 : 6,880.50 = 1,811.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.11/6,880.50 = 1,811.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.11x = 6,880.50 × 1,811.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.11x = 12,462,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462,718.46/4,585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.08

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