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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.09, 6,897.18 and 1,825.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.09, 6,897.18 and 1,825.43 is: 2,738.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.09 : 6,897.18 = 1,825.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.09/6,897.18 = 1,825.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.09x = 6,897.18 × 1,825.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.09x = 12,590,319.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,319.29/4,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.16

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