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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.92, 6,552.30 and 1,770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.92, 6,552.30 and 1,770.68 is: 2,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.92 : 6,552.30 = 1,770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.92/6,552.30 = 1,770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.92x = 6,552.30 × 1,770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.92x = 11,602,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,026.56/4,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.41

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