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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.07, 6,888.71 and 1,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.07, 6,888.71 and 1,823.70 is: 2,734.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.07 : 6,888.71 = 1,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.07/6,888.71 = 1,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.07x = 6,888.71 × 1,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.07x = 12,562,931.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,931.31/4,595.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.00

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