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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.41, 6,873.48 and 1,810.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.41, 6,873.48 and 1,810.98 is: 2,714.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.41 : 6,873.48 = 1,810.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.41/6,873.48 = 1,810.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.41x = 6,873.48 × 1,810.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.41x = 12,447,734.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447,734.81/4,585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.64

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