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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.42, 6,896.82 and 1,221.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.42, 6,896.82 and 1,221.25 is: 1,831.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.42 : 6,896.82 = 1,221.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.42/6,896.82 = 1,221.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.42x = 6,896.82 × 1,221.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.42x = 8,422,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,757.66/4,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.66

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