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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.64, 6,822.36 and 1,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.64, 6,822.36 and 1,774.20 is: 2,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.64 : 6,822.36 = 1,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.64/6,822.36 = 1,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.64x = 6,822.36 × 1,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.64x = 12,104,231.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,231.11/4,547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.65

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