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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.72, 6,551.28 and 1,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.72, 6,551.28 and 1,770.96 is: 2,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.72 : 6,551.28 = 1,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.72/6,551.28 = 1,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.72x = 6,551.28 × 1,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.72x = 11,602,054.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,054.83/4,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.71

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