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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.39, 6,848.48 and 1,792.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.39, 6,848.48 and 1,792.15 is: 2,688.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.39 : 6,848.48 = 1,792.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.39/6,848.48 = 1,792.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.39x = 6,848.48 × 1,792.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.39x = 12,273,490.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,490.79/4,565.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.38

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