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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.05, 6,833.73 and 1,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.05, 6,833.73 and 1,782.30 is: 2,672.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.05 : 6,833.73 = 1,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.05/6,833.73 = 1,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.05x = 6,833.73 × 1,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.05x = 12,179,756.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,756.98/4,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.14

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