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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.21, 6,891.62 and 1,820.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.21, 6,891.62 and 1,820.61 is: 2,729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.21 : 6,891.62 = 1,820.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.21/6,891.62 = 1,820.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.21x = 6,891.62 × 1,820.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.21x = 12,546,943.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,943.19/4,596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.85

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