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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.16, 6,852.18 and 1,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.16, 6,852.18 and 1,795.80 is: 2,691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.16 : 6,852.18 = 1,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.16/6,852.18 = 1,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.16x = 6,852.18 × 1,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.16x = 12,305,144.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,144.84/4,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.91

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