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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.73, 6,816.81 and 1,771.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.73, 6,816.81 and 1,771.06 is: 2,655.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.73 : 6,816.81 = 1,771.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.73/6,816.81 = 1,771.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.73x = 6,816.81 × 1,771.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.73x = 12,072,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,979.52/4,546.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.31

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