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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.04, 6,895.23 and 1,822.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.04, 6,895.23 and 1,822.01 is: 2,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.04 : 6,895.23 = 1,822.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.04/6,895.23 = 1,822.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.04x = 6,895.23 × 1,822.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.04x = 12,563,136.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,136.70/4,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.06

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