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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.24, 6,552.72 and 1,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.24, 6,552.72 and 1,770.84 is: 2,656.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.24 : 6,552.72 = 1,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.24/6,552.72 = 1,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.24x = 6,552.72 × 1,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.24x = 11,603,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,818.68/4,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.41

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