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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.72, 6,823.04 and 1,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.72, 6,823.04 and 1,777.64 is: 2,665.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.72 : 6,823.04 = 1,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.72/6,823.04 = 1,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.72x = 6,823.04 × 1,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.72x = 12,128,908.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,908.83/4,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.27

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