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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.50, 6,885.63 and 1,819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.50, 6,885.63 and 1,819.08 is: 2,726.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.50 : 6,885.63 = 1,819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.50/6,885.63 = 1,819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.50x = 6,885.63 × 1,819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.50x = 12,525,536.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,536.30/4,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.80

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