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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.70, 6,550.17 and 1,770.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.70, 6,550.17 and 1,770.46 is: 2,656.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.70 : 6,550.17 = 1,770.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.70/6,550.17 = 1,770.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.70x = 6,550.17 × 1,770.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.70x = 11,596,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596,813.98/4,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.35

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