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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.46, 6,815.37 and 1,770.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.46, 6,815.37 and 1,770.51 is: 2,655.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.46 : 6,815.37 = 1,770.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.46/6,815.37 = 1,770.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.46x = 6,815.37 × 1,770.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.46x = 12,066,680.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,066,680.74/4,544.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.25

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