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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.24, 6,896.70 and 1,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.24, 6,896.70 and 1,825.80 is: 2,736.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.24 : 6,896.70 = 1,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.24/6,896.70 = 1,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.24x = 6,896.70 × 1,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.24x = 12,591,994.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591,994.86/4,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.65

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