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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.91, 6,820.00 and 1,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.91, 6,820.00 and 1,773.50 is: 2,661.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.91 : 6,820.00 = 1,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.91/6,820.00 = 1,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.91x = 6,820.00 × 1,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.91x = 12,095,231.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,231.47/4,544.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.27

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