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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.72, 6,824.54 and 1,778.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.72, 6,824.54 and 1,778.64 is: 2,666.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.72 : 6,824.54 = 1,778.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.72/6,824.54 = 1,778.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.72x = 6,824.54 × 1,778.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.72x = 12,138,390.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,390.93/4,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.77

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