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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.00, 6,842.51 and 1,787.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.00, 6,842.51 and 1,787.93 is: 2,682.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.00 : 6,842.51 = 1,787.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.00/6,842.51 = 1,787.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.00x = 6,842.51 × 1,787.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.00x = 12,233,918.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,918.12/4,561.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.29

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