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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.54, 6,832.35 and 1,781.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.54, 6,832.35 and 1,781.29 is: 2,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.54 : 6,832.35 = 1,781.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.54/6,832.35 = 1,781.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.54x = 6,832.35 × 1,781.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.54x = 12,170,405.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,405.27/4,555.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.56

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