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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.96, 6,853.82 and 1,795.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.96, 6,853.82 and 1,795.42 is: 2,693.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.96 : 6,853.82 = 1,795.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.96/6,853.82 = 1,795.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.96x = 6,853.82 × 1,795.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.96x = 12,305,485.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,485.50/4,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.28

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