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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.63, 6,899.72 and 1,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.63, 6,899.72 and 1,793.36 is: 2,688.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.63 : 6,899.72 = 1,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.63/6,899.72 = 1,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.63x = 6,899.72 × 1,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.63x = 12,373,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373,647.36/4,602.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.39

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