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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.01, 6,855.62 and 1,796.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.01, 6,855.62 and 1,796.47 is: 2,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.01 : 6,855.62 = 1,796.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.01/6,855.62 = 1,796.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.01x = 6,855.62 × 1,796.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.01x = 12,315,915.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,915.66/4,570.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.94

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