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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.68, 6,885.27 and 1,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.68, 6,885.27 and 1,816.56 is: 2,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.68 : 6,885.27 = 1,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.68/6,885.27 = 1,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.68x = 6,885.27 × 1,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.68x = 12,507,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,506.07/4,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.55

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