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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.51, 6,818.37 and 1,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.51, 6,818.37 and 1,774.04 is: 2,658.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.51 : 6,818.37 = 1,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.51/6,818.37 = 1,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.51x = 6,818.37 × 1,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.51x = 12,096,061.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,061.11/4,550.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.18

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