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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.20, 6,553.50 and 1,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.20, 6,553.50 and 1,770.16 is: 2,656.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.20 : 6,553.50 = 1,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.20/6,553.50 = 1,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.20x = 6,553.50 × 1,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.20x = 11,600,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,743.56/4,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.33

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