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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.36, 6,833.30 and 1,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.36, 6,833.30 and 1,783.52 is: 2,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.36 : 6,833.30 = 1,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.36/6,833.30 = 1,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.36x = 6,833.30 × 1,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.36x = 12,187,293.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,293.05/4,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.20

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