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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.95, 6,829.74 and 1,778.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.95, 6,829.74 and 1,778.70 is: 2,668.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.95 : 6,829.74 = 1,778.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.95/6,829.74 = 1,778.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.95x = 6,829.74 × 1,778.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.95x = 12,148,058.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,058.54/4,552.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.17

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