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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.46, 4,536.77 and 1,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.46, 4,536.77 and 1,793.04 is: 2,688.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.46 : 4,536.77 = 1,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.46/4,536.77 = 1,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.46x = 4,536.77 × 1,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.46x = 8,134,601.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,601.12/3,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.72

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