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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.94, 6,888.98 and 1,821.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.94, 6,888.98 and 1,821.42 is: 2,730.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.94 : 6,888.98 = 1,821.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.94/6,888.98 = 1,821.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.94x = 6,888.98 × 1,821.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.94x = 12,547,725.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,547,725.95/4,595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.18

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