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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.58, 6,875.22 and 1,812.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.58, 6,875.22 and 1,812.18 is: 2,716.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.58 : 6,875.22 = 1,812.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.58/6,875.22 = 1,812.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.58x = 6,875.22 × 1,812.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.58x = 12,459,136.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,136.18/4,586.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.43

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