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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.11, 6,875.95 and 1,812.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.11, 6,875.95 and 1,812.65 is: 2,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.11 : 6,875.95 = 1,812.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.11/6,875.95 = 1,812.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.11x = 6,875.95 × 1,812.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.11x = 12,463,690.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463,690.77/4,587.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.11

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