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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.80, 6,897.18 and 1,823.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.80, 6,897.18 and 1,823.66 is: 2,734.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.80 : 6,897.18 = 1,823.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.80/6,897.18 = 1,823.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.80x = 6,897.18 × 1,823.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.80x = 12,578,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578,111.28/4,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.49

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