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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.34, 6,830.42 and 1,780.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.34, 6,830.42 and 1,780.22 is: 2,670.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.34 : 6,830.42 = 1,780.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.34/6,830.42 = 1,780.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.34x = 6,830.42 × 1,780.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.34x = 12,159,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,607.24/4,553.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.48

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