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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.46, 6,844.20 and 1,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.46, 6,844.20 and 1,789.24 is: 2,683.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.46 : 6,844.20 = 1,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.46/6,844.20 = 1,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.46x = 6,844.20 × 1,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.46x = 12,245,916.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,916.41/4,563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.47

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