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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.28, 6,874.77 and 1,811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.28, 6,874.77 and 1,811.88 is: 2,715.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.28 : 6,874.77 = 1,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.28/6,874.77 = 1,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.28x = 6,874.77 × 1,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.28x = 12,456,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,258.27/4,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.98

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