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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.92, 6,886.83 and 1,822.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.92, 6,886.83 and 1,822.55 is: 2,732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.92 : 6,886.83 = 1,822.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.92/6,886.83 = 1,822.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.92x = 6,886.83 × 1,822.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.92x = 12,551,557.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,557.58/4,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.21

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