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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.39, 6,552.57 and 1,771.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.39, 6,552.57 and 1,771.32 is: 2,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.39 : 6,552.57 = 1,771.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.39/6,552.57 = 1,771.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.39x = 6,552.57 × 1,771.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.39x = 11,606,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606,698.29/4,368.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.97

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