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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.52, 6,817.14 and 1,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.52, 6,817.14 and 1,776.60 is: 2,663.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.52 : 6,817.14 = 1,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.52/6,817.14 = 1,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.52x = 6,817.14 × 1,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.52x = 12,111,330.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,330.92/4,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.28

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