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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.81, 6,893.71 and 1,822.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.81, 6,893.71 and 1,822.91 is: 2,734.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.81 : 6,893.71 = 1,822.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.81/6,893.71 = 1,822.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.81x = 6,893.71 × 1,822.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.81x = 12,566,573.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,573.87/4,595.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.36

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