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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.20, 6,881.39 and 1,818.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.20, 6,881.39 and 1,818.83 is: 2,726.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.20 : 6,881.39 = 1,818.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.20/6,881.39 = 1,818.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.20x = 6,881.39 × 1,818.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.20x = 12,516,035.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,035.07/4,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.69

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