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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.82, 6,816.54 and 1,772.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.82, 6,816.54 and 1,772.06 is: 2,656.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.82 : 6,816.54 = 1,772.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.82/6,816.54 = 1,772.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.82x = 6,816.54 × 1,772.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.82x = 12,079,317.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,317.87/4,546.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.65

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