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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.56, 6,881.60 and 1,816.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.56, 6,881.60 and 1,816.62 is: 2,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.56 : 6,881.60 = 1,816.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.56/6,881.60 = 1,816.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.56x = 6,881.60 × 1,816.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.56x = 12,501,252.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,252.19/4,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.85

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