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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.45, 6,829.82 and 1,777.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.45, 6,829.82 and 1,777.98 is: 2,668.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.45 : 6,829.82 = 1,777.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.45/6,829.82 = 1,777.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.45x = 6,829.82 × 1,777.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.45x = 12,143,274.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,274.47/4,551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.00

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