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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.76, 6,894.42 and 1,821.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.76, 6,894.42 and 1,821.37 is: 2,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.76 : 6,894.42 = 1,821.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.76/6,894.42 = 1,821.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.76x = 6,894.42 × 1,821.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.76x = 12,557,289.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,557,289.76/4,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.96

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