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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.32, 6,771.56 and 1,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.32, 6,771.56 and 1,182.68 is: 1,774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.32 : 6,771.56 = 1,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.32/6,771.56 = 1,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.32x = 6,771.56 × 1,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.32x = 8,008,548.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,548.81/4,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.03

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