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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.21, 6,899.59 and 1,824.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.21, 6,899.59 and 1,824.81 is: 2,738.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.21 : 6,899.59 = 1,824.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.21/6,899.59 = 1,824.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.21x = 6,899.59 × 1,824.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.21x = 12,590,440.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,440.83/4,598.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.12

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