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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.20, 6,552.70 and 1,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.20, 6,552.70 and 1,770.60 is: 2,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.20 : 6,552.70 = 1,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.20/6,552.70 = 1,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.20x = 6,552.70 × 1,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.20x = 11,602,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,210.62/4,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.06

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