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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.82, 6,875.58 and 1,809.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.82, 6,875.58 and 1,809.66 is: 2,712.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.82 : 6,875.58 = 1,809.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.82/6,875.58 = 1,809.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.82x = 6,875.58 × 1,809.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.82x = 12,442,462.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442,462.10/4,586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.66

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