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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.70, 6,823.49 and 1,777.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.70, 6,823.49 and 1,777.73 is: 2,665.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.70 : 6,823.49 = 1,777.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.70/6,823.49 = 1,777.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.70x = 6,823.49 × 1,777.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.70x = 12,130,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,322.88/4,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.01

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