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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.20, 6,849.18 and 1,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.20, 6,849.18 and 1,792.68 is: 2,688.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.20 : 6,849.18 = 1,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.20/6,849.18 = 1,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.20x = 6,849.18 × 1,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.20x = 12,278,388.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,388.00/4,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.38

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