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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.15, 6,887.70 and 1,818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.15, 6,887.70 and 1,818.90 is: 2,727.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.15 : 6,887.70 = 1,818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.15/6,887.70 = 1,818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.15x = 6,887.70 × 1,818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.15x = 12,528,037.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,528,037.53/4,593.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.55

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