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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.61, 6,894.19 and 1,821.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.61, 6,894.19 and 1,821.22 is: 2,732.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.61 : 6,894.19 = 1,821.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.61/6,894.19 = 1,821.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.61x = 6,894.19 × 1,821.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.61x = 12,555,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,793.13/4,594.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.73

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