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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.89, 6,849.01 and 1,795.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.89, 6,849.01 and 1,795.86 is: 2,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.89 : 6,849.01 = 1,795.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.89/6,849.01 = 1,795.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.89x = 6,849.01 × 1,795.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.89x = 12,299,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,863.10/4,567.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.68

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