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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.90, 6,858.18 and 1,798.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.90, 6,858.18 and 1,798.27 is: 2,698.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.90 : 6,858.18 = 1,798.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.90/6,858.18 = 1,798.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.90x = 6,858.18 × 1,798.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.90x = 12,332,859.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332,859.35/4,570.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.12

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