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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.83, 6,830.43 and 1,779.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.83, 6,830.43 and 1,779.97 is: 2,669.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.83 : 6,830.43 = 1,779.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.83/6,830.43 = 1,779.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.83x = 6,830.43 × 1,779.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.83x = 12,157,960.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,960.49/4,553.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.83

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