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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.40, 6,832.02 and 1,781.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.40, 6,832.02 and 1,781.96 is: 2,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.40 : 6,832.02 = 1,781.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.40/6,832.02 = 1,781.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.40x = 6,832.02 × 1,781.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.40x = 12,174,386.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,386.36/4,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.52

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