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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.50, 6,856.02 and 1,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.50, 6,856.02 and 1,795.68 is: 2,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.50 : 6,856.02 = 1,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.50/6,856.02 = 1,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.50x = 6,856.02 × 1,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.50x = 12,311,217.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,217.99/4,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.21

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