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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.59, 6,827.52 and 1,778.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.59, 6,827.52 and 1,778.15 is: 2,667.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.59 : 6,827.52 = 1,778.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.59/6,827.52 = 1,778.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.59x = 6,827.52 × 1,778.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.59x = 12,140,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,354.69/4,551.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.28

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