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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.62, 6,817.10 and 1,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.62, 6,817.10 and 1,771.68 is: 2,657.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.62 : 6,817.10 = 1,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.62/6,817.10 = 1,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.62x = 6,817.10 × 1,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.62x = 12,077,710.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077,710.87/4,545.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.00

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