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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.10, 6,887.43 and 1,816.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.10, 6,887.43 and 1,816.31 is: 2,724.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.10 : 6,887.43 = 1,816.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.10/6,887.43 = 1,816.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.10x = 6,887.43 × 1,816.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.10x = 12,509,725.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,725.20/4,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.78

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