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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.27, 6,885.33 and 1,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.27, 6,885.33 and 1,817.20 is: 2,725.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.27 : 6,885.33 = 1,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.27/6,885.33 = 1,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.27x = 6,885.33 × 1,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.27x = 12,512,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,512,021.68/4,591.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.18

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