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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.18, 6,888.47 and 1,819.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.18, 6,888.47 and 1,819.14 is: 2,728.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.18 : 6,888.47 = 1,819.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.18/6,888.47 = 1,819.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.18x = 6,888.47 × 1,819.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.18x = 12,531,082.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,082.22/4,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.79

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