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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.89, 6,895.81 and 1,823.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.89, 6,895.81 and 1,823.82 is: 2,735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.89 : 6,895.81 = 1,823.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.89/6,895.81 = 1,823.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.89x = 6,895.81 × 1,823.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.89x = 12,576,672.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,672.60/4,597.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.32

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