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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.39, 6,891.62 and 1,820.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.39, 6,891.62 and 1,820.85 is: 2,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.39 : 6,891.62 = 1,820.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.39/6,891.62 = 1,820.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.39x = 6,891.62 × 1,820.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.39x = 12,548,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548,637.16/4,593.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.89

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