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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.68, 6,890.48 and 1,822.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.68, 6,890.48 and 1,822.31 is: 2,732.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.68 : 6,890.48 = 1,822.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.68/6,890.48 = 1,822.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.68x = 6,890.48 × 1,822.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.68x = 12,556,547.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,547.04/4,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.84

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