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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.57, 6,554.09 and 1,770.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.57, 6,554.09 and 1,770.51 is: 2,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.57 : 6,554.09 = 1,770.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.57/6,554.09 = 1,770.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.57x = 6,554.09 × 1,770.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.57x = 11,604,073.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,073.03/4,367.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.87

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