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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.71, 6,818.60 and 1,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.71, 6,818.60 and 1,772.70 is: 2,658.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.71 : 6,818.60 = 1,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.71/6,818.60 = 1,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.71x = 6,818.60 × 1,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.71x = 12,087,323.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,323.36/4,546.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.48

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