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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.32, 6,549.72 and 1,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.32, 6,549.72 and 1,771.84 is: 2,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.32 : 6,549.72 = 1,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.32/6,549.72 = 1,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.32x = 6,549.72 × 1,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.32x = 11,605,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,055.88/4,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.42

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