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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550, 6,823.17 and 1,776.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550, 6,823.17 and 1,776.27 is: 2,663.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550 : 6,823.17 = 1,776.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550/6,823.17 = 1,776.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550x = 6,823.17 × 1,776.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550x = 12,119,792.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,792.18/4,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.69

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