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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.44, 6,816.40 and 1,771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.44, 6,816.40 and 1,771.72 is: 2,656.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.44 : 6,816.40 = 1,771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.44/6,816.40 = 1,771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.44x = 6,816.40 × 1,771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.44x = 12,076,752.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,752.21/4,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.89

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