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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.71, 6,880.96 and 1,814.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.71, 6,880.96 and 1,814.93 is: 2,721.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.71 : 6,880.96 = 1,814.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.71/6,880.96 = 1,814.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.71x = 6,880.96 × 1,814.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.71x = 12,488,460.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,460.73/4,588.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.56

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