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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.58, 6,829.19 and 1,778.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.58, 6,829.19 and 1,778.33 is: 2,667.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.58 : 6,829.19 = 1,778.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.58/6,829.19 = 1,778.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.58x = 6,829.19 × 1,778.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.58x = 12,144,510.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,510.42/4,552.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.61

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