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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.17, 6,836.22 and 1,788.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.17, 6,836.22 and 1,788.83 is: 2,681.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.17 : 6,836.22 = 1,788.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.17/6,836.22 = 1,788.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.17x = 6,836.22 × 1,788.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.17x = 12,228,870.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,870.36/4,560.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.67

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