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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.82, 6,837.71 and 1,787.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.82, 6,837.71 and 1,787.97 is: 2,679.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.82 : 6,837.71 = 1,787.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.82/6,837.71 = 1,787.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.82x = 6,837.71 × 1,787.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.82x = 12,225,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225,620.35/4,561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.99

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