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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.78, 6,886.20 and 1,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.78, 6,886.20 and 1,818.12 is: 2,727.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.78 : 6,886.20 = 1,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.78/6,886.20 = 1,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.78x = 6,886.20 × 1,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.78x = 12,519,937.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,937.94/4,590.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.19

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