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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.92, 6,814.67 and 1,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.92, 6,814.67 and 1,769.40 is: 2,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.92 : 6,814.67 = 1,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.92/6,814.67 = 1,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.92x = 6,814.67 × 1,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.92x = 12,057,868.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057,868.25/4,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.21

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