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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.94, 6,818.64 and 1,772.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.94, 6,818.64 and 1,772.34 is: 2,657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.94 : 6,818.64 = 1,772.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.94/6,818.64 = 1,772.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.94x = 6,818.64 × 1,772.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.94x = 12,084,948.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,948.42/4,547.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.24

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