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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.71, 6,820.09 and 1,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.71, 6,820.09 and 1,773.70 is: 2,659.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.71 : 6,820.09 = 1,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.71/6,820.09 = 1,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.71x = 6,820.09 × 1,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.71x = 12,096,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,793.63/4,547.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.97

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