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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.73, 6,833.82 and 1,783.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.73, 6,833.82 and 1,783.39 is: 2,675.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.73 : 6,833.82 = 1,783.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.73/6,833.82 = 1,783.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.73x = 6,833.82 × 1,783.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.73x = 12,187,366.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,366.25/4,554.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.76

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