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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.72, 6,845.57 and 1,791.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.72, 6,845.57 and 1,791.70 is: 2,687.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.72 : 6,845.57 = 1,791.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.72/6,845.57 = 1,791.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.72x = 6,845.57 × 1,791.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.72x = 12,265,195.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,195.13/4,563.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.54

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