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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.74, 6,897.39 and 1,823.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.74, 6,897.39 and 1,823.35 is: 2,735.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.74 : 6,897.39 = 1,823.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.74/6,897.39 = 1,823.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.74x = 6,897.39 × 1,823.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.74x = 12,576,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,356.06/4,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.93

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