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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.34, 6,833.43 and 1,782.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.34, 6,833.43 and 1,782.23 is: 2,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.34 : 6,833.43 = 1,782.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.34/6,833.43 = 1,782.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.34x = 6,833.43 × 1,782.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.34x = 12,178,743.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,743.95/4,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.51

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