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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.97, 6,893.23 and 1,822.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.97, 6,893.23 and 1,822.62 is: 2,734.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.97 : 6,893.23 = 1,822.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.97/6,893.23 = 1,822.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.97x = 6,893.23 × 1,822.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.97x = 12,563,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,738.86/4,593.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.83

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