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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.95, 6,826.20 and 1,777.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.95, 6,826.20 and 1,777.29 is: 2,664.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.95 : 6,826.20 = 1,777.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.95/6,826.20 = 1,777.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.95x = 6,826.20 × 1,777.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.95x = 12,132,137.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,137.00/4,552.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.68

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