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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.14, 6,841.89 and 1,792.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.14, 6,841.89 and 1,792.59 is: 2,687.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.14 : 6,841.89 = 1,792.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.14/6,841.89 = 1,792.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.14x = 6,841.89 × 1,792.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.14x = 12,264,703.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,703.60/4,564.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.19

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