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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.15, 6,875.70 and 1,810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.15, 6,875.70 and 1,810.90 is: 2,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.15 : 6,875.70 = 1,810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.15/6,875.70 = 1,810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.15x = 6,875.70 × 1,810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.15x = 12,451,205.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,205.13/4,585.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.55

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