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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.34, 6,550.32 and 1,771.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.34, 6,550.32 and 1,771.10 is: 2,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.34 : 6,550.32 = 1,771.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.34/6,550.32 = 1,771.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.34x = 6,550.32 × 1,771.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.34x = 11,601,271.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,271.75/4,366.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.98

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