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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.94, 6,883.87 and 1,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.94, 6,883.87 and 1,820.56 is: 2,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.94 : 6,883.87 = 1,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.94/6,883.87 = 1,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.94x = 6,883.87 × 1,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.94x = 12,532,476.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,476.61/4,591.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.24

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