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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.01, 6,822.46 and 1,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.01, 6,822.46 and 1,777.04 is: 2,663.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.01 : 6,822.46 = 1,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.01/6,822.46 = 1,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.01x = 6,822.46 × 1,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.01x = 12,123,775.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,775.43/4,551.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.97

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