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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.12, 6,877.44 and 1,813.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.12, 6,877.44 and 1,813.66 is: 2,718.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.12 : 6,877.44 = 1,813.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.12/6,877.44 = 1,813.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.12x = 6,877.44 × 1,813.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.12x = 12,473,337.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473,337.83/4,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.62

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