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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.10, 6,817.38 and 1,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.10, 6,817.38 and 1,771.44 is: 2,655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.10 : 6,817.38 = 1,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.10/6,817.38 = 1,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.10x = 6,817.38 × 1,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.10x = 12,076,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,579.63/4,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.89

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