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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.80, 6,898.30 and 1,826.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.80, 6,898.30 and 1,826.78 is: 2,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.80 : 6,898.30 = 1,826.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.80/6,898.30 = 1,826.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.80x = 6,898.30 × 1,826.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.80x = 12,601,637.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,637.42/4,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.20

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