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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.24, 6,847.94 and 1,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.24, 6,847.94 and 1,789.56 is: 2,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.24 : 6,847.94 = 1,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.24/6,847.94 = 1,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.24x = 6,847.94 × 1,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.24x = 12,254,799.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,799.51/4,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.55

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