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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.87, 6,821.01 and 1,773.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.87, 6,821.01 and 1,773.41 is: 2,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.87 : 6,821.01 = 1,773.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.87/6,821.01 = 1,773.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.87x = 6,821.01 × 1,773.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.87x = 12,096,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,413.24/4,548.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.21

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