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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.33, 6,893.26 and 1,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.33, 6,893.26 and 1,820.60 is: 2,732.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.33 : 6,893.26 = 1,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.33/6,893.26 = 1,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.33x = 6,893.26 × 1,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.33x = 12,549,869.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549,869.16/4,593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.19

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