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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.16, 6,896.54 and 1,824.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.16, 6,896.54 and 1,824.26 is: 2,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.16 : 6,896.54 = 1,824.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.16/6,896.54 = 1,824.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.16x = 6,896.54 × 1,824.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.16x = 12,581,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,052.14/4,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.70

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