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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.34, 6,816.81 and 1,770.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.34, 6,816.81 and 1,770.85 is: 2,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.34 : 6,816.81 = 1,770.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.34/6,816.81 = 1,770.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.34x = 6,816.81 × 1,770.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.34x = 12,071,513.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,513.90/4,543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.97

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