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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.08, 6,891.72 and 1,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.08, 6,891.72 and 1,825.70 is: 2,737.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.08 : 6,891.72 = 1,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.08/6,891.72 = 1,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.08x = 6,891.72 × 1,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.08x = 12,582,213.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,213.20/4,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.00

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