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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.51, 6,899.60 and 1,828.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.51, 6,899.60 and 1,828.55 is: 2,741.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.51 : 6,899.60 = 1,828.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.51/6,899.60 = 1,828.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.51x = 6,899.60 × 1,828.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.51x = 12,616,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,263.58/4,602.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.17

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