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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.42, 6,818.92 and 1,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.42, 6,818.92 and 1,773.60 is: 2,660.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.42 : 6,818.92 = 1,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.42/6,818.92 = 1,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.42x = 6,818.92 × 1,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.42x = 12,094,036.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,036.51/4,545.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.71

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