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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.78, 6,815.75 and 1,465.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.78, 6,815.75 and 1,465.78 is: 2,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.78 : 6,815.75 = 1,465.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.78/6,815.75 = 1,465.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.78x = 6,815.75 × 1,465.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.78x = 9,990,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,390.04/4,543.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.70

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