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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.01, 6,230.96 and 1,782.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.01, 6,230.96 and 1,782.79 is: 2,673.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.01 : 6,230.96 = 1,782.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.01/6,230.96 = 1,782.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.01x = 6,230.96 × 1,782.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.01x = 11,108,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,493.18/4,155.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.52

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