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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.14, 6,554.12 and 1,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.14, 6,554.12 and 1,772.28 is: 2,658.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.14 : 6,554.12 = 1,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.14/6,554.12 = 1,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.14x = 6,554.12 × 1,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.14x = 11,615,726.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,726.93/4,369.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.58

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