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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.36, 6,853.73 and 1,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.36, 6,853.73 and 1,796.50 is: 2,694.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.36 : 6,853.73 = 1,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.36/6,853.73 = 1,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.36x = 6,853.73 × 1,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.36x = 12,312,725.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,725.95/4,569.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.63

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