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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.60, 6,844.26 and 1,788.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.60, 6,844.26 and 1,788.02 is: 2,681.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.60 : 6,844.26 = 1,788.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.60/6,844.26 = 1,788.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.60x = 6,844.26 × 1,788.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.60x = 12,237,664.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,664.83/4,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.00

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