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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.65, 6,825.96 and 1,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.65, 6,825.96 and 1,777.60 is: 2,666.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.65 : 6,825.96 = 1,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.65/6,825.96 = 1,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.65x = 6,825.96 × 1,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.65x = 12,133,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,817.61/4,550.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.39

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