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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.06, 6,838.45 and 1,784.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.06, 6,838.45 and 1,784.95 is: 2,677.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.06 : 6,838.45 = 1,784.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.06/6,838.45 = 1,784.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.06x = 6,838.45 × 1,784.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.06x = 12,206,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,291.33/4,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.37

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