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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.61, 6,902.53 and 1,829.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.61, 6,902.53 and 1,829.59 is: 2,744.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.61 : 6,902.53 = 1,829.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.61/6,902.53 = 1,829.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.61x = 6,902.53 × 1,829.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.61x = 12,628,778.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,778.03/4,601.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.43

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