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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.24, 6,843.30 and 1,786.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.24, 6,843.30 and 1,786.95 is: 2,680.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.24 : 6,843.30 = 1,786.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.24/6,843.30 = 1,786.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.24x = 6,843.30 × 1,786.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.24x = 12,228,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,634.94/4,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.40

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