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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.05, 6,890.36 and 1,783.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.05, 6,890.36 and 1,783.43 is: 2,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.05 : 6,890.36 = 1,783.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.05/6,890.36 = 1,783.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.05x = 6,890.36 × 1,783.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.05x = 12,288,474.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,474.73/4,596.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.70

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