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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.96, 6,824.64 and 1,776.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.96, 6,824.64 and 1,776.28 is: 2,663.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.96 : 6,824.64 = 1,776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.96/6,824.64 = 1,776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.96x = 6,824.64 × 1,776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.96x = 12,122,471.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,471.54/4,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.13

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