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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.26, 6,852.38 and 1,792.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.26, 6,852.38 and 1,792.99 is: 2,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.26 : 6,852.38 = 1,792.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.26/6,852.38 = 1,792.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.26x = 6,852.38 × 1,792.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.26x = 12,286,274.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286,274.71/4,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.48

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