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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.23, 6,830.96 and 1,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.23, 6,830.96 and 1,781.48 is: 2,670.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.23 : 6,830.96 = 1,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.23/6,830.96 = 1,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.23x = 6,830.96 × 1,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.23x = 12,169,226.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,226.79/4,556.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.90

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