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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.26, 6,879.96 and 1,814.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.26, 6,879.96 and 1,814.82 is: 2,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.26 : 6,879.96 = 1,814.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.26/6,879.96 = 1,814.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.26x = 6,879.96 × 1,814.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.26x = 12,485,889.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,889.01/4,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.27

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