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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.95, 6,883.98 and 1,815.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.95, 6,883.98 and 1,815.39 is: 2,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.95 : 6,883.98 = 1,815.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.95/6,883.98 = 1,815.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.95x = 6,883.98 × 1,815.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.95x = 12,497,108.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,108.45/4,588.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.30

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