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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.09, 6,895.68 and 1,824.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.09, 6,895.68 and 1,824.43 is: 2,736.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.09 : 6,895.68 = 1,824.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.09/6,895.68 = 1,824.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.09x = 6,895.68 × 1,824.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.09x = 12,580,685.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,685.46/4,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.66

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