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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.52, 6,893.05 and 1,824.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.52, 6,893.05 and 1,824.06 is: 2,734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.52 : 6,893.05 = 1,824.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.52/6,893.05 = 1,824.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.52x = 6,893.05 × 1,824.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.52x = 12,573,336.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,336.78/4,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.21

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