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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.48, 6,848.68 and 1,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.48, 6,848.68 and 1,792.24 is: 2,687.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.48 : 6,848.68 = 1,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.48/6,848.68 = 1,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.48x = 6,848.68 × 1,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.48x = 12,274,478.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,274,478.24/4,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.95

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