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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.07, 6,879.71 and 1,817.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.07, 6,879.71 and 1,817.69 is: 2,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.07 : 6,879.71 = 1,817.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.07/6,879.71 = 1,817.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.07x = 6,879.71 × 1,817.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.07x = 12,505,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,505,136.58/4,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.98

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