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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594, 6,891 and 1,858

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594, 6,891 and 1,858 is: 2,787

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594 : 6,891 = 1,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594/6,891 = 1,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594x = 6,891 × 1,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594x = 12,803,478
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803,478/4,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787

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