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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.81, 6,845.85 and 1,791.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.81, 6,845.85 and 1,791.18 is: 2,686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.81 : 6,845.85 = 1,791.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.81/6,845.85 = 1,791.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.81x = 6,845.85 × 1,791.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.81x = 12,262,149.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,149.60/4,563.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.82

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