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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.74, 6,819.03 and 1,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.74, 6,819.03 and 1,772.64 is: 2,659.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.74 : 6,819.03 = 1,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.74/6,819.03 = 1,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.74x = 6,819.03 × 1,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.74x = 12,087,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,685.34/4,545.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.13

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