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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.74, 6,844.18 and 1,787.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.74, 6,844.18 and 1,787.07 is: 2,681.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.74 : 6,844.18 = 1,787.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.74/6,844.18 = 1,787.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.74x = 6,844.18 × 1,787.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.74x = 12,231,028.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,028.75/4,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.81

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