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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.45, 6,834.33 and 1,780.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.45, 6,834.33 and 1,780.98 is: 2,672.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.45 : 6,834.33 = 1,780.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.45/6,834.33 = 1,780.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.45x = 6,834.33 × 1,780.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.45x = 12,171,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,805.04/4,554.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.51

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