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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.27, 6,886.83 and 1,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.27, 6,886.83 and 1,818.20 is: 2,726.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.27 : 6,886.83 = 1,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.27/6,886.83 = 1,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.27x = 6,886.83 × 1,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.27x = 12,521,634.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,634.31/4,592.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.68

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