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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.74, 6,899.70 and 1,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.74, 6,899.70 and 1,827.72 is: 2,741.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.74 : 6,899.70 = 1,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.74/6,899.70 = 1,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.74x = 6,899.70 × 1,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.74x = 12,610,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610,719.68/4,599.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.62

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