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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.05, 6,888.86 and 1,782.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.05, 6,888.86 and 1,782.43 is: 2,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.05 : 6,888.86 = 1,782.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.05/6,888.86 = 1,782.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.05x = 6,888.86 × 1,782.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.05x = 12,278,924.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,924.52/4,595.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.21

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