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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.36, 6,840.53 and 1,785.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.36, 6,840.53 and 1,785.09 is: 2,677.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.36 : 6,840.53 = 1,785.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.36/6,840.53 = 1,785.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.36x = 6,840.53 × 1,785.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.36x = 12,210,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,918.57/4,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.62

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