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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.90, 6,893.11 and 1,822.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.90, 6,893.11 and 1,822.55 is: 2,734.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.90 : 6,893.11 = 1,822.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.90/6,893.11 = 1,822.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.90x = 6,893.11 × 1,822.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.90x = 12,563,037.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,037.63/4,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.72

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