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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.20, 6,895.06 and 1,822.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.20, 6,895.06 and 1,822.89 is: 2,734.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.20 : 6,895.06 = 1,822.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.20/6,895.06 = 1,822.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.20x = 6,895.06 × 1,822.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.20x = 12,568,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,892.33/4,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.63

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