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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.60, 6,818.52 and 1,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.60, 6,818.52 and 1,772.16 is: 2,658.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.60 : 6,818.52 = 1,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.60/6,818.52 = 1,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.60x = 6,818.52 × 1,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.60x = 12,083,508.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,508.40/4,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.29

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