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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.42, 6,817.42 and 1,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.42, 6,817.42 and 1,772.60 is: 2,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.42 : 6,817.42 = 1,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.42/6,817.42 = 1,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.42x = 6,817.42 × 1,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.42x = 12,084,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,558.69/4,544.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.21

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