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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.59, 6,816.92 and 1,771.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.59, 6,816.92 and 1,771.58 is: 2,656.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.59 : 6,816.92 = 1,771.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.59/6,816.92 = 1,771.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.59x = 6,816.92 × 1,771.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.59x = 12,076,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,676.19/4,545.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.79

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