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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.69, 6,885.45 and 1,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.69, 6,885.45 and 1,816.32 is: 2,726.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.69 : 6,885.45 = 1,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.69/6,885.45 = 1,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.69x = 6,885.45 × 1,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.69x = 12,506,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,180.54/4,587.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.03

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