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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.74, 6,895.89 and 1,822.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.74, 6,895.89 and 1,822.35 is: 2,734.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.74 : 6,895.89 = 1,822.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.74/6,895.89 = 1,822.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.74x = 6,895.89 × 1,822.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.74x = 12,566,725.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,725.14/4,595.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.43

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