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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.07, 6,875.94 and 1,809.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.07, 6,875.94 and 1,809.93 is: 2,713.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.07 : 6,875.94 = 1,809.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.07/6,875.94 = 1,809.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.07x = 6,875.94 × 1,809.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.07x = 12,444,961.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444,961.03/4,587.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.05

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