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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.14, 6,851.60 and 1,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.14, 6,851.60 and 1,793.75 is: 2,692.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.14 : 6,851.60 = 1,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.14/6,851.60 = 1,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.14x = 6,851.60 × 1,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.14x = 12,290,081.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290,081.33/4,565.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.16

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