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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.20, 6,896.56 and 1,823.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.20, 6,896.56 and 1,823.89 is: 2,736.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.20 : 6,896.56 = 1,823.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.20/6,896.56 = 1,823.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.20x = 6,896.56 × 1,823.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.20x = 12,578,566.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578,566.82/4,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.14

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