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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.46, 6,812.17 and 1,770.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.46, 6,812.17 and 1,770.39 is: 2,654.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.46 : 6,812.17 = 1,770.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.46/6,812.17 = 1,770.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.46x = 6,812.17 × 1,770.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.46x = 12,060,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,193.22/4,543.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.41

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