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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.04, 6,841.44 and 1,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.04, 6,841.44 and 1,788 is: 2,683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.04 : 6,841.44 = 1,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.04/6,841.44 = 1,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.04x = 6,841.44 × 1,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.04x = 12,232,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,494.72/4,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.13

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