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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.71, 6,817.50 and 1,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.71, 6,817.50 and 1,771.60 is: 2,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.71 : 6,817.50 = 1,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.71/6,817.50 = 1,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.71x = 6,817.50 × 1,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.71x = 12,077,883
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077,883/4,544.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.57

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