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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.58, 6,897.87 and 1,827.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.58, 6,897.87 and 1,827.33 is: 2,739.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.58 : 6,897.87 = 1,827.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.58/6,897.87 = 1,827.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.58x = 6,897.87 × 1,827.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.58x = 12,604,684.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,604,684.79/4,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.21

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