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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.32, 6,833.49 and 1,782.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.32, 6,833.49 and 1,782.29 is: 2,673.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.32 : 6,833.49 = 1,782.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.32/6,833.49 = 1,782.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.32x = 6,833.49 × 1,782.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.32x = 12,179,226.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,226.72/4,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.63

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