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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.06, 6,886.80 and 1,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.06, 6,886.80 and 1,820.20 is: 2,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.06 : 6,886.80 = 1,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.06/6,886.80 = 1,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.06x = 6,886.80 × 1,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.06x = 12,535,353.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,535,353.36/4,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.60

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