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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.39, 6,818.27 and 1,776.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.39, 6,818.27 and 1,776.84 is: 2,663.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.39 : 6,818.27 = 1,776.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.39/6,818.27 = 1,776.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.39x = 6,818.27 × 1,776.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.39x = 12,114,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,965.98/4,548.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.57

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