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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.14, 6,761.78 and 1,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.14, 6,761.78 and 1,545.62 is: 2,318.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.14 : 6,761.78 = 1,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.14/6,761.78 = 1,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.14x = 6,761.78 × 1,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.14x = 10,451,106.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,106.66/4,507.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.79

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