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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.49, 6,818.66 and 1,768.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.49, 6,818.66 and 1,768.62 is: 2,654.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.49 : 6,818.66 = 1,768.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.49/6,818.66 = 1,768.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.49x = 6,818.66 × 1,768.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.49x = 12,059,627.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,627.25/4,543.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.26

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