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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.78, 6,853.15 and 1,793.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.78, 6,853.15 and 1,793.51 is: 2,690.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.78 : 6,853.15 = 1,793.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.78/6,853.15 = 1,793.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.78x = 6,853.15 × 1,793.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.78x = 12,291,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,193.06/4,568.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.26

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