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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.26, 6,885.06 and 1,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.26, 6,885.06 and 1,817.50 is: 2,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.26 : 6,885.06 = 1,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.26/6,885.06 = 1,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.26x = 6,885.06 × 1,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.26x = 12,513,596.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,596.55/4,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.93

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