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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.02, 6,887.15 and 1,817.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.02, 6,887.15 and 1,817.05 is: 2,725.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.02 : 6,887.15 = 1,817.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.02/6,887.15 = 1,817.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.02x = 6,887.15 × 1,817.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.02x = 12,514,252.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,252.39/4,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.81

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