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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.59, 6,836.49 and 1,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.59, 6,836.49 and 1,784.64 is: 2,676.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.59 : 6,836.49 = 1,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.59/6,836.49 = 1,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.59x = 6,836.49 × 1,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.59x = 12,200,673.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,200,673.51/4,558.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.41

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