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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.29, 6,885.45 and 1,817.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.29, 6,885.45 and 1,817.61 is: 2,726.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.29 : 6,885.45 = 1,817.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.29/6,885.45 = 1,817.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.29x = 6,885.45 × 1,817.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.29x = 12,515,062.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,515,062.77/4,590.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.42

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