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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.80, 6,845.40 and 1,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.80, 6,845.40 and 1,792.40 is: 2,686.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.80 : 6,845.40 = 1,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.80/6,845.40 = 1,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.80x = 6,845.40 × 1,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.80x = 12,269,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,694.96/4,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.72

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