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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.31, 6,848.10 and 1,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.31, 6,848.10 and 1,792.68 is: 2,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.31 : 6,848.10 = 1,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.31/6,848.10 = 1,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.31x = 6,848.10 × 1,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.31x = 12,276,451.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,451.91/4,565.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.07

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