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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.24, 6,818.28 and 1,772.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.24, 6,818.28 and 1,772.13 is: 2,658.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.24 : 6,818.28 = 1,772.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.24/6,818.28 = 1,772.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.24x = 6,818.28 × 1,772.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.24x = 12,082,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,878.54/4,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.36

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