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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.88, 6,842.30 and 1,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.88, 6,842.30 and 1,791.04 is: 2,684.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.88 : 6,842.30 = 1,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.88/6,842.30 = 1,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.88x = 6,842.30 × 1,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.88x = 12,254,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,820.36/4,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.59

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