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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.09, 6,833.04 and 1,781.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.09, 6,833.04 and 1,781.97 is: 2,673.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.09 : 6,833.04 = 1,781.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.09/6,833.04 = 1,781.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.09x = 6,833.04 × 1,781.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.09x = 12,176,272.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,272.29/4,555.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.11

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