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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.70, 6,898.81 and 1,825.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.70, 6,898.81 and 1,825.39 is: 2,738.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.70 : 6,898.81 = 1,825.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.70/6,898.81 = 1,825.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.70x = 6,898.81 × 1,825.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.70x = 12,593,018.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,593,018.79/4,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.39

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