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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.09, 6,889.68 and 1,820.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.09, 6,889.68 and 1,820.43 is: 2,730.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.09 : 6,889.68 = 1,820.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.09/6,889.68 = 1,820.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.09x = 6,889.68 × 1,820.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.09x = 12,542,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,180.16/4,593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.66

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