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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.49, 6,882.98 and 1,813.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.49, 6,882.98 and 1,813.25 is: 2,721.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.49 : 6,882.98 = 1,813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.49/6,882.98 = 1,813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.49x = 6,882.98 × 1,813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.49x = 12,480,571.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480,571.63/4,586.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.16

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