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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.07, 6,898.37 and 1,826.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.07, 6,898.37 and 1,826.55 is: 2,738.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.07 : 6,898.37 = 1,826.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.07/6,898.37 = 1,826.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.07x = 6,898.37 × 1,826.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.07x = 12,600,208.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,208.59/4,601.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.54

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