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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.92, 6,851.90 and 1,796.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.92, 6,851.90 and 1,796.86 is: 2,694.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.92 : 6,851.90 = 1,796.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.92/6,851.90 = 1,796.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.92x = 6,851.90 × 1,796.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.92x = 12,311,892.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,892.40/4,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.12

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