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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.58, 6,876.72 and 1,813.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.58, 6,876.72 and 1,813.18 is: 2,717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.58 : 6,876.72 = 1,813.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.58/6,876.72 = 1,813.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.58x = 6,876.72 × 1,813.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.58x = 12,468,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,731.17/4,587.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.93

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