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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.41, 6,846.61 and 1,792.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.41, 6,846.61 and 1,792.39 is: 2,688.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.41 : 6,846.61 = 1,792.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.41/6,846.61 = 1,792.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.41x = 6,846.61 × 1,792.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.41x = 12,271,761.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,761.06/4,564.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.58

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