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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.44, 6,886.04 and 1,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.44, 6,886.04 and 1,818.24 is: 2,725.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.44 : 6,886.04 = 1,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.44/6,886.04 = 1,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.44x = 6,886.04 × 1,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.44x = 12,520,464.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,464.28/4,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.73

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