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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.75, 6,850.40 and 1,791.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.75, 6,850.40 and 1,791.93 is: 2,688.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.75 : 6,850.40 = 1,791.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.75/6,850.40 = 1,791.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.75x = 6,850.40 × 1,791.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.75x = 12,275,428.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,428.31/4,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.59

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