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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.37, 6,554.41 and 1,771.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.37, 6,554.41 and 1,771.97 is: 2,658.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.37 : 6,554.41 = 1,771.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.37/6,554.41 = 1,771.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.37x = 6,554.41 × 1,771.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.37x = 11,614,180.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614,180.69/4,369.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.09

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