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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.93, 6,894.99 and 1,825.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.93, 6,894.99 and 1,825.41 is: 2,736.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.93 : 6,894.99 = 1,825.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.93/6,894.99 = 1,825.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.93x = 6,894.99 × 1,825.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.93x = 12,586,183.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,183.70/4,599.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.17

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