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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.66, 6,885.95 and 1,820.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.66, 6,885.95 and 1,820.63 is: 2,729.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.66 : 6,885.95 = 1,820.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.66/6,885.95 = 1,820.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.66x = 6,885.95 × 1,820.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.66x = 12,536,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,775.26/4,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.74

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