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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.97, 6,891.73 and 1,821.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.97, 6,891.73 and 1,821.62 is: 2,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.97 : 6,891.73 = 1,821.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.97/6,891.73 = 1,821.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.97x = 6,891.73 × 1,821.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.97x = 12,554,125.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,125.88/4,592.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.34

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