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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.40, 6,851.50 and 1,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.40, 6,851.50 and 1,794.56 is: 2,690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.40 : 6,851.50 = 1,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.40/6,851.50 = 1,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.40x = 6,851.50 × 1,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.40x = 12,295,416.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,416.40/4,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.82

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