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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.54, 6,888.48 and 1,817.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.54, 6,888.48 and 1,817.49 is: 2,727.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.54 : 6,888.48 = 1,817.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.54/6,888.48 = 1,817.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.54x = 6,888.48 × 1,817.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.54x = 12,519,731.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,731.45/4,590.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.29

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