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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.09, 6,828.27 and 1,778.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.09, 6,828.27 and 1,778.65 is: 2,668.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.09 : 6,828.27 = 1,778.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.09/6,828.27 = 1,778.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.09x = 6,828.27 × 1,778.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.09x = 12,145,102.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,102.44/4,552.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.03

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