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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.11, 6,894.94 and 1,821.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.11, 6,894.94 and 1,821.72 is: 2,733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.11 : 6,894.94 = 1,821.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.11/6,894.94 = 1,821.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.11x = 6,894.94 × 1,821.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.11x = 12,560,606.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560,606.51/4,595.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.48

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