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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.24, 6,843.78 and 1,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.24, 6,843.78 and 1,788.96 is: 2,683.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.24 : 6,843.78 = 1,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.24/6,843.78 = 1,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.24x = 6,843.78 × 1,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.24x = 12,243,248.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,248.67/4,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.02

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