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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.45, 6,901.29 and 1,790.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.45, 6,901.29 and 1,790.28 is: 2,685.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.45 : 6,901.29 = 1,790.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.45/6,901.29 = 1,790.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.45x = 6,901.29 × 1,790.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.45x = 12,355,241.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,241.46/4,601.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.07

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