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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.12, 6,823.77 and 1,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.12, 6,823.77 and 1,775.68 is: 2,663.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.12 : 6,823.77 = 1,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.12/6,823.77 = 1,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.12x = 6,823.77 × 1,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.12x = 12,116,831.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,831.91/4,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.56

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