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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.25, 6,833.87 and 1,785.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.25, 6,833.87 and 1,785.41 is: 2,676.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.25 : 6,833.87 = 1,785.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.25/6,833.87 = 1,785.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.25x = 6,833.87 × 1,785.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.25x = 12,201,249.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,249.06/4,559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.15

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