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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.60, 6,820.02 and 1,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.60, 6,820.02 and 1,773.16 is: 2,659.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.60 : 6,820.02 = 1,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.60/6,820.02 = 1,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.60x = 6,820.02 × 1,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.60x = 12,092,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,986.66/4,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.79

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