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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.20, 6,837.56 and 1,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.20, 6,837.56 and 1,783.56 is: 2,674.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.20 : 6,837.56 = 1,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.20/6,837.56 = 1,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.20x = 6,837.56 × 1,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.20x = 12,195,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,197.68/4,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.27

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