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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.51, 6,850.02 and 1,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.51, 6,850.02 and 1,791.68 is: 2,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.51 : 6,850.02 = 1,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.51/6,850.02 = 1,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.51x = 6,850.02 × 1,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.51x = 12,273,043.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,043.83/4,565.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.21

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