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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.26, 6,886.56 and 1,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.26, 6,886.56 and 1,818.50 is: 2,726.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.26 : 6,886.56 = 1,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.26/6,886.56 = 1,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.26x = 6,886.56 × 1,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.26x = 12,523,209.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,209.36/4,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.43

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