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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.44, 6,884.16 and 1,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.44, 6,884.16 and 1,818.48 is: 2,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.44 : 6,884.16 = 1,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.44/6,884.16 = 1,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.44x = 6,884.16 × 1,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.44x = 12,518,707.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,707.28/4,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.53

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