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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.06, 6,848.91 and 1,791.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.06, 6,848.91 and 1,791.99 is: 2,687.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.06 : 6,848.91 = 1,791.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.06/6,848.91 = 1,791.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.06x = 6,848.91 × 1,791.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.06x = 12,273,178.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,178.23/4,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.91

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