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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.91, 6,815.61 and 1,769.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.91, 6,815.61 and 1,769.99 is: 2,654.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.91 : 6,815.61 = 1,769.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.91/6,815.61 = 1,769.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.91x = 6,815.61 × 1,769.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.91x = 12,063,527.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,527.47/4,544.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.29

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