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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.50, 6,893.17 and 1,822.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.50, 6,893.17 and 1,822.46 is: 2,733.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.50 : 6,893.17 = 1,822.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.50/6,893.17 = 1,822.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.50x = 6,893.17 × 1,822.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.50x = 12,562,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,487.58/4,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.05

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