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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.21, 6,828.45 and 1,779.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.21, 6,828.45 and 1,779.87 is: 2,670.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.21 : 6,828.45 = 1,779.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.21/6,828.45 = 1,779.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.21x = 6,828.45 × 1,779.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.21x = 12,153,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,782.25/4,551.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.45

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