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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.22, 6,808.62 and 1,767.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.22, 6,808.62 and 1,767.77 is: 2,649.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.22 : 6,808.62 = 1,767.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.22/6,808.62 = 1,767.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.22x = 6,808.62 × 1,767.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.22x = 12,036,072.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,072.30/4,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.82

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