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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.06, 6,882.24 and 1,815.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.06, 6,882.24 and 1,815.43 is: 2,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.06 : 6,882.24 = 1,815.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.06/6,882.24 = 1,815.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.06x = 6,882.24 × 1,815.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.06x = 12,494,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,224.96/4,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.20

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