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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.69, 6,875.37 and 1,809.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.69, 6,875.37 and 1,809.55 is: 2,712.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.69 : 6,875.37 = 1,809.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.69/6,875.37 = 1,809.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.69x = 6,875.37 × 1,809.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.69x = 12,441,325.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,325.78/4,586.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.48

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