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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.70, 6,824.99 and 1,778.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.70, 6,824.99 and 1,778.73 is: 2,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.70 : 6,824.99 = 1,778.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.70/6,824.99 = 1,778.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.70x = 6,824.99 × 1,778.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.70x = 12,139,814.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,814.46/4,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.51

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