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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.21, 6,886.22 and 1,818.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.21, 6,886.22 and 1,818.43 is: 2,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.21 : 6,886.22 = 1,818.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.21/6,886.22 = 1,818.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.21x = 6,886.22 × 1,818.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.21x = 12,522,082.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,082.73/4,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.81

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