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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.67, 6,883.46 and 1,820.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.67, 6,883.46 and 1,820.29 is: 2,728.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.67 : 6,883.46 = 1,820.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.67/6,883.46 = 1,820.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.67x = 6,883.46 × 1,820.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.67x = 12,529,880.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,880.75/4,591.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.83

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