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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.82, 6,550.47 and 1,772.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.82, 6,550.47 and 1,772.34 is: 2,656.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.82 : 6,550.47 = 1,772.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.82/6,550.47 = 1,772.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.82x = 6,550.47 × 1,772.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.82x = 11,609,660.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,660.00/4,370.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.17

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