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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.67, 6,832.28 and 1,780.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.67, 6,832.28 and 1,780.10 is: 2,669.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.67 : 6,832.28 = 1,780.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.67/6,832.28 = 1,780.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.67x = 6,832.28 × 1,780.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.67x = 12,162,141.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,141.63/4,556.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.09

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