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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.22, 6,833.24 and 1,782.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.22, 6,833.24 and 1,782.11 is: 2,673.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.22 : 6,833.24 = 1,782.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.22/6,833.24 = 1,782.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.22x = 6,833.24 × 1,782.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.22x = 12,177,555.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,555.63/4,555.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.32

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