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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.91, 6,877.97 and 1,816.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.91, 6,877.97 and 1,816.54 is: 2,723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.91 : 6,877.97 = 1,816.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.91/6,877.97 = 1,816.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.91x = 6,877.97 × 1,816.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.91x = 12,494,073.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,073.23/4,587.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.26

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