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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.78, 6,895.81 and 1,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.78, 6,895.81 and 1,824.72 is: 2,735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.78 : 6,895.81 = 1,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.78/6,895.81 = 1,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.78x = 6,895.81 × 1,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.78x = 12,582,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,922.42/4,599.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.55

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