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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.51, 6,818.32 and 1,774.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.51, 6,818.32 and 1,774.47 is: 2,660.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.51 : 6,818.32 = 1,774.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.51/6,818.32 = 1,774.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.51x = 6,818.32 × 1,774.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.51x = 12,098,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,861.33/4,547.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.55

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