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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.97, 6,812.69 and 1,768.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.97, 6,812.69 and 1,768.31 is: 2,651.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.97 : 6,812.69 = 1,768.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.97/6,812.69 = 1,768.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.97x = 6,812.69 × 1,768.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.97x = 12,046,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,904.95/4,543.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.18

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