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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.49, 6,833.45 and 1,783.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.49, 6,833.45 and 1,783.14 is: 2,675.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.49 : 6,833.45 = 1,783.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.49/6,833.45 = 1,783.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.49x = 6,833.45 × 1,783.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.49x = 12,184,998.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,998.03/4,554.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.38

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