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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.48, 6,818.37 and 1,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.48, 6,818.37 and 1,770.18 is: 2,656.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.48 : 6,818.37 = 1,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.48/6,818.37 = 1,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.48x = 6,818.37 × 1,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.48x = 12,069,742.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,742.21/4,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.50

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