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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.09, 6,834.54 and 1,782.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.09, 6,834.54 and 1,782.97 is: 2,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.09 : 6,834.54 = 1,782.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.09/6,834.54 = 1,782.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.09x = 6,834.54 × 1,782.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.09x = 12,185,745.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,745.61/4,556.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.61

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