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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.29, 6,822.86 and 1,777.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.29, 6,822.86 and 1,777.31 is: 2,664.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.29 : 6,822.86 = 1,777.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.29/6,822.86 = 1,777.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.29x = 6,822.86 × 1,777.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.29x = 12,126,294.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,294.31/4,551.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.37

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