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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.19, 6,891.23 and 1,823.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.19, 6,891.23 and 1,823.35 is: 2,732.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.19 : 6,891.23 = 1,823.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.19/6,891.23 = 1,823.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.19x = 6,891.23 × 1,823.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.19x = 12,565,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565,097.88/4,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.62

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