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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.06, 6,816.52 and 1,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.06, 6,816.52 and 1,770.96 is: 2,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.06 : 6,816.52 = 1,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.06/6,816.52 = 1,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.06x = 6,816.52 × 1,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.06x = 12,071,784.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,784.26/4,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.61

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