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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.42, 6,884.58 and 1,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.42, 6,884.58 and 1,821.04 is: 2,729.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.42 : 6,884.58 = 1,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.42/6,884.58 = 1,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.42x = 6,884.58 × 1,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.42x = 12,537,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537,085.18/4,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.95

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