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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.72, 6,845.64 and 1,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.72, 6,845.64 and 1,788.04 is: 2,683.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.72 : 6,845.64 = 1,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.72/6,845.64 = 1,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.72x = 6,845.64 × 1,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.72x = 12,240,261.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,261.03/4,561.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.26

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