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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.44, 6,822.84 and 1,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.44, 6,822.84 and 1,773.84 is: 2,659.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.44 : 6,822.84 = 1,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.44/6,822.84 = 1,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.44x = 6,822.84 × 1,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.44x = 12,102,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,626.51/4,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.66

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