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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.52, 6,878.48 and 1,813.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.52, 6,878.48 and 1,813.14 is: 2,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.52 : 6,878.48 = 1,813.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.52/6,878.48 = 1,813.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.52x = 6,878.48 × 1,813.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.52x = 12,471,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,647.23/4,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.20

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