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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.58, 6,896.37 and 1,826.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.58, 6,896.37 and 1,826.33 is: 2,737.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.58 : 6,896.37 = 1,826.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.58/6,896.37 = 1,826.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.58x = 6,896.37 × 1,826.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.58x = 12,595,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,047.42/4,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.71

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