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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.86, 6,832.71 and 1,781.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.86, 6,832.71 and 1,781.73 is: 2,672.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.86 : 6,832.71 = 1,781.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.86/6,832.71 = 1,781.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.86x = 6,832.71 × 1,781.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.86x = 12,174,044.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,044.39/4,554.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.76

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