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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.36, 6,842.22 and 1,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.36, 6,842.22 and 1,788.44 is: 2,682.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.36 : 6,842.22 = 1,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.36/6,842.22 = 1,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.36x = 6,842.22 × 1,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.36x = 12,236,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,899.94/4,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.14

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