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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.96, 6,901.26 and 1,832.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.96, 6,901.26 and 1,832.59 is: 2,747.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.96 : 6,901.26 = 1,832.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.96/6,901.26 = 1,832.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.96x = 6,901.26 × 1,832.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.96x = 12,647,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,180.06/4,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.02

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