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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.04, 6,836.55 and 1,784.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.04, 6,836.55 and 1,784.66 is: 2,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.04 : 6,836.55 = 1,784.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.04/6,836.55 = 1,784.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.04x = 6,836.55 × 1,784.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.04x = 12,200,887.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,200,887.60/4,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.03

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