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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.71, 6,879.47 and 1,813.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.71, 6,879.47 and 1,813.93 is: 2,720.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.71 : 6,879.47 = 1,813.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.71/6,879.47 = 1,813.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.71x = 6,879.47 × 1,813.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.71x = 12,478,850.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,850.75/4,587.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.06

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