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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.88, 6,838.58 and 1,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.88, 6,838.58 and 1,784.24 is: 2,675.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.88 : 6,838.58 = 1,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.88/6,838.58 = 1,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.88x = 6,838.58 × 1,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.88x = 12,201,667.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,667.98/4,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.29

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