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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.50, 6,827.23 and 1,778.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.50, 6,827.23 and 1,778.45 is: 2,667.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.50 : 6,827.23 = 1,778.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.50/6,827.23 = 1,778.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.50x = 6,827.23 × 1,778.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.50x = 12,141,878.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,878.30/4,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.08

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