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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.62, 6,829.80 and 1,781.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.62, 6,829.80 and 1,781.82 is: 2,671.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.62 : 6,829.80 = 1,781.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.62/6,829.80 = 1,781.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.62x = 6,829.80 × 1,781.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.62x = 12,169,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,474.24/4,555.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.31

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