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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.28, 6,890.37 and 1,819.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.28, 6,890.37 and 1,819.84 is: 2,729.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.28 : 6,890.37 = 1,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.28/6,890.37 = 1,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.28x = 6,890.37 × 1,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.28x = 12,539,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,370.94/4,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.94

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