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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.23, 6,888.80 and 1,823.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.23, 6,888.80 and 1,823.85 is: 2,734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.23 : 6,888.80 = 1,823.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.23/6,888.80 = 1,823.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.23x = 6,888.80 × 1,823.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.23x = 12,564,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,142.44/4,595.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.17

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