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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.94, 6,883.79 and 1,816.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.94, 6,883.79 and 1,816.74 is: 2,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.94 : 6,883.79 = 1,816.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.94/6,883.79 = 1,816.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.94x = 6,883.79 × 1,816.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.94x = 12,506,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,047.56/4,591.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.48

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