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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.87, 6,904.94 and 1,829.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.87, 6,904.94 and 1,829.81 is: 2,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.87 : 6,904.94 = 1,829.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.87/6,904.94 = 1,829.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.87x = 6,904.94 × 1,829.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.87x = 12,634,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,736.37/4,602.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.97

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