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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.69, 6,815.26 and 1,769.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.69, 6,815.26 and 1,769.67 is: 2,655.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.69 : 6,815.26 = 1,769.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.69/6,815.26 = 1,769.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.69x = 6,815.26 × 1,769.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.69x = 12,060,761.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,761.16/4,541.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.57

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