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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.98, 6,844.38 and 1,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.98, 6,844.38 and 1,789.92 is: 2,683.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.98 : 6,844.38 = 1,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.98/6,844.38 = 1,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.98x = 6,844.38 × 1,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.98x = 12,250,892.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,892.65/4,564.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.67

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