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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.20, 6,885.90 and 1,821.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.20, 6,885.90 and 1,821.83 is: 2,731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.20 : 6,885.90 = 1,821.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.20/6,885.90 = 1,821.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.20x = 6,885.90 × 1,821.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.20x = 12,544,904.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,904.77/4,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.19

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