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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.53, 6,846.79 and 1,792.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.53, 6,846.79 and 1,792.51 is: 2,688.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.53 : 6,846.79 = 1,792.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.53/6,846.79 = 1,792.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.53x = 6,846.79 × 1,792.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.53x = 12,272,939.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272,939.54/4,564.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.76

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