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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.24, 6,898.95 and 1,827.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.24, 6,898.95 and 1,827.21 is: 2,740.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.24 : 6,898.95 = 1,827.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.24/6,898.95 = 1,827.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.24x = 6,898.95 × 1,827.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.24x = 12,605,830.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,830.43/4,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.85

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