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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.74, 6,816.81 and 1,772.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.74, 6,816.81 and 1,772.03 is: 2,657.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.74 : 6,816.81 = 1,772.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.74/6,816.81 = 1,772.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.74x = 6,816.81 × 1,772.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.74x = 12,079,591.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,591.82/4,545.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.34

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