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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.82, 6,853.14 and 1,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.82, 6,853.14 and 1,793.52 is: 2,690.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.82 : 6,853.14 = 1,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.82/6,853.14 = 1,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.82x = 6,853.14 × 1,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.82x = 12,291,243.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,243.65/4,568.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.24

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