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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.72, 6,895.96 and 1,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.72, 6,895.96 and 1,822.84 is: 2,734.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.72 : 6,895.96 = 1,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.72/6,895.96 = 1,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.72x = 6,895.96 × 1,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.72x = 12,570,231.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,231.73/4,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.61

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