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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.94, 6,858.27 and 1,797.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.94, 6,858.27 and 1,797.35 is: 2,694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.94 : 6,858.27 = 1,797.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.94/6,858.27 = 1,797.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.94x = 6,858.27 × 1,797.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.94x = 12,326,677.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,677.29/4,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.98

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