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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.41, 6,835.86 and 1,783.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.41, 6,835.86 and 1,783.49 is: 2,674.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.41 : 6,835.86 = 1,783.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.41/6,835.86 = 1,783.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.41x = 6,835.86 × 1,783.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.41x = 12,191,653.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,653.77/4,558.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.54

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