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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.70, 6,827.10 and 1,779.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.70, 6,827.10 and 1,779.99 is: 2,668.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.70 : 6,827.10 = 1,779.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.70/6,827.10 = 1,779.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.70x = 6,827.10 × 1,779.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.70x = 12,152,169.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,169.73/4,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.64

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