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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.46, 6,845.57 and 1,789.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.46, 6,845.57 and 1,789.93 is: 2,685.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.46 : 6,845.57 = 1,789.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.46/6,845.57 = 1,789.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.46x = 6,845.57 × 1,789.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.46x = 12,253,047.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,047.93/4,563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.04

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