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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.56, 6,851.52 and 1,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.56, 6,851.52 and 1,794.70 is: 2,691.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.56 : 6,851.52 = 1,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.56/6,851.52 = 1,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.56x = 6,851.52 × 1,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.56x = 12,296,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,422.94/4,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.53

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