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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.49, 6,881 and 1,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.49, 6,881 and 1,816.04 is: 2,722.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.49 : 6,881 = 1,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.49/6,881 = 1,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.49x = 6,881 × 1,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.49x = 12,496,171.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,171.24/4,590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.19

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