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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.06, 6,897.05 and 1,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.06, 6,897.05 and 1,825.36 is: 2,738.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.06 : 6,897.05 = 1,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.06/6,897.05 = 1,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.06x = 6,897.05 × 1,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.06x = 12,589,599.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,599.19/4,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.02

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