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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.28, 6,884.37 and 1,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.28, 6,884.37 and 1,815.84 is: 2,723.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.28 : 6,884.37 = 1,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.28/6,884.37 = 1,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.28x = 6,884.37 × 1,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.28x = 12,500,914.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500,914.42/4,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.94

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