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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.11, 6,883.45 and 1,817.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.11, 6,883.45 and 1,817.65 is: 2,724.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.11 : 6,883.45 = 1,817.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.11/6,883.45 = 1,817.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.11x = 6,883.45 × 1,817.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.11x = 12,511,702.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,702.89/4,592.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.61

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