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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.96, 6,815.66 and 1,771.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.96, 6,815.66 and 1,771.26 is: 2,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.96 : 6,815.66 = 1,771.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.96/6,815.66 = 1,771.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.96x = 6,815.66 × 1,771.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.96x = 12,072,297.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,297.08/4,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.20

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