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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.27, 6,830.19 and 1,780.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.27, 6,830.19 and 1,780.83 is: 2,670.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.27 : 6,830.19 = 1,780.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.27/6,830.19 = 1,780.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.27x = 6,830.19 × 1,780.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.27x = 12,163,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,407.26/4,554.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.77

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