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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.06, 6,835.46 and 1,782.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.06, 6,835.46 and 1,782.95 is: 2,674.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.06 : 6,835.46 = 1,782.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.06/6,835.46 = 1,782.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.06x = 6,835.46 × 1,782.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.06x = 12,187,240.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,240.31/4,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.36

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