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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.25, 6,852.65 and 1,793.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.25, 6,852.65 and 1,793.43 is: 2,690.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.25 : 6,852.65 = 1,793.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.25/6,852.65 = 1,793.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.25x = 6,852.65 × 1,793.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.25x = 12,289,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,739.12/4,567.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.84

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