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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.22, 6,841.53 and 1,786.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.22, 6,841.53 and 1,786.23 is: 2,680.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.22 : 6,841.53 = 1,786.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.22/6,841.53 = 1,786.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.22x = 6,841.53 × 1,786.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.22x = 12,220,546.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,546.13/4,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.40

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