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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.48, 6,885.78 and 1,820.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.48, 6,885.78 and 1,820.09 is: 2,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.48 : 6,885.78 = 1,820.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.48/6,885.78 = 1,820.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.48x = 6,885.78 × 1,820.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.48x = 12,532,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,710.98/4,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.37

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