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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.86, 6,890.73 and 1,823.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.86, 6,890.73 and 1,823.02 is: 2,732.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.86 : 6,890.73 = 1,823.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.86/6,890.73 = 1,823.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.86x = 6,890.73 × 1,823.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.86x = 12,561,914.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,914.54/4,597.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.12

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