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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.06, 6,817.28 and 1,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.06, 6,817.28 and 1,772.32 is: 2,657.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.06 : 6,817.28 = 1,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.06/6,817.28 = 1,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.06x = 6,817.28 × 1,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.06x = 12,082,401.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,401.69/4,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.77

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