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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.15, 6,850.80 and 1,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.15, 6,850.80 and 1,794.08 is: 2,690.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.15 : 6,850.80 = 1,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.15/6,850.80 = 1,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.15x = 6,850.80 × 1,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.15x = 12,290,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290,900.39/4,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.56

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