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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.33, 6,823.98 and 1,778.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.33, 6,823.98 and 1,778.27 is: 2,666.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.33 : 6,823.98 = 1,778.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.33/6,823.98 = 1,778.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.33x = 6,823.98 × 1,778.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.33x = 12,134,844.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,844.79/4,551.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.22

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