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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.16, 6,850.68 and 1,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.16, 6,850.68 and 1,794.80 is: 2,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.16 : 6,850.68 = 1,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.16/6,850.68 = 1,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.16x = 6,850.68 × 1,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.16x = 12,295,600.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,600.46/4,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.41

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