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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.67, 6,777.51 and 1,354.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.67, 6,777.51 and 1,354.99 is: 2,032.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.67 : 6,777.51 = 1,354.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.67/6,777.51 = 1,354.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.67x = 6,777.51 × 1,354.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.67x = 9,183,458.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,458.27/4,517.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.79

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