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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.99, 6,855.89 and 1,796.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.99, 6,855.89 and 1,796.61 is: 2,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.99 : 6,855.89 = 1,796.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.99/6,855.89 = 1,796.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.99x = 6,855.89 × 1,796.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.99x = 12,317,360.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,360.53/4,567.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.45

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