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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.24, 6,897.45 and 1,826.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.24, 6,897.45 and 1,826.21 is: 2,739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.24 : 6,897.45 = 1,826.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.24/6,897.45 = 1,826.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.24x = 6,897.45 × 1,826.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.24x = 12,596,216.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,216.26/4,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.36

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