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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.56, 6,848.52 and 1,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.56, 6,848.52 and 1,792.70 is: 2,688.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.56 : 6,848.52 = 1,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.56/6,848.52 = 1,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.56x = 6,848.52 × 1,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.56x = 12,277,341.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,341.80/4,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.53

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