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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.56, 6,883.10 and 1,817.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.56, 6,883.10 and 1,817.63 is: 2,725.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.56 : 6,883.10 = 1,817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.56/6,883.10 = 1,817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.56x = 6,883.10 × 1,817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.56x = 12,510,885.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,885.55/4,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.35

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