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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.82, 6,818.78 and 1,772.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.82, 6,818.78 and 1,772.82 is: 2,658.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.82 : 6,818.78 = 1,772.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.82/6,818.78 = 1,772.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.82x = 6,818.78 × 1,772.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.82x = 12,088,469.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,469.56/4,546.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.66

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