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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.06, 6,883.74 and 1,816.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.06, 6,883.74 and 1,816.43 is: 2,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.06 : 6,883.74 = 1,816.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.06/6,883.74 = 1,816.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.06x = 6,883.74 × 1,816.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.06x = 12,503,831.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,831.85/4,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.70

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