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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.13, 6,840.48 and 1,785.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.13, 6,840.48 and 1,785.51 is: 2,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.13 : 6,840.48 = 1,785.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.13/6,840.48 = 1,785.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.13x = 6,840.48 × 1,785.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.13x = 12,213,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,745.44/4,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.20

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