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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.55, 6,893.31 and 1,822.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.55, 6,893.31 and 1,822.86 is: 2,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.55 : 6,893.31 = 1,822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.55/6,893.31 = 1,822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.55x = 6,893.31 × 1,822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.55x = 12,565,539.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565,539.07/4,595.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.28

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