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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.83, 6,826.23 and 1,779.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.83, 6,826.23 and 1,779.77 is: 2,668.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.83 : 6,826.23 = 1,779.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.83/6,826.23 = 1,779.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.83x = 6,826.23 × 1,779.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.83x = 12,149,119.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,149,119.37/4,552.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.48

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