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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.06, 6,882.35 and 1,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.06, 6,882.35 and 1,817.12 is: 2,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.06 : 6,882.35 = 1,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.06/6,882.35 = 1,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.06x = 6,882.35 × 1,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.06x = 12,506,055.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,055.83/4,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.60

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