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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.59, 6,829.02 and 1,779.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.59, 6,829.02 and 1,779.15 is: 2,668.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.59 : 6,829.02 = 1,779.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.59/6,829.02 = 1,779.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.59x = 6,829.02 × 1,779.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.59x = 12,149,850.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,149,850.93/4,552.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.78

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