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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.27, 6,839.19 and 1,786.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.27, 6,839.19 and 1,786.83 is: 2,679.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.27 : 6,839.19 = 1,786.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.27/6,839.19 = 1,786.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.27x = 6,839.19 × 1,786.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.27x = 12,220,469.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,469.87/4,560.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.77

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