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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.11, 6,889.50 and 1,817.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.11, 6,889.50 and 1,817.31 is: 2,727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.11 : 6,889.50 = 1,817.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.11/6,889.50 = 1,817.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.11x = 6,889.50 × 1,817.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.11x = 12,520,357.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,357.25/4,591.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.09

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