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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.28, 6,835.50 and 1,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.28, 6,835.50 and 1,783.20 is: 2,675.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.28 : 6,835.50 = 1,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.28/6,835.50 = 1,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.28x = 6,835.50 × 1,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.28x = 12,189,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,063.60/4,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.22

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