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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.17, 6,891.73 and 1,821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.17, 6,891.73 and 1,821.10 is: 2,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.17 : 6,891.73 = 1,821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.17/6,891.73 = 1,821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.17x = 6,891.73 × 1,821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.17x = 12,550,530.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,530.89/4,595.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.24

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