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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.65, 6,844.50 and 1,791.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.65, 6,844.50 and 1,791.59 is: 2,685.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.65 : 6,844.50 = 1,791.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.65/6,844.50 = 1,791.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.65x = 6,844.50 × 1,791.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.65x = 12,262,503.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,503.53/4,566.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.23

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