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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.42, 6,852.67 and 1,797.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.42, 6,852.67 and 1,797.39 is: 2,694.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.42 : 6,852.67 = 1,797.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.42/6,852.67 = 1,797.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.42x = 6,852.67 × 1,797.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.42x = 12,316,920.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,920.53/4,570.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.92

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