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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.75, 6,898.78 and 1,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.75, 6,898.78 and 1,825.72 is: 2,738.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.75 : 6,898.78 = 1,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.75/6,898.78 = 1,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.75x = 6,898.78 × 1,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.75x = 12,595,227.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,227.43/4,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.83

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