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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.04, 6,557.20 and 1,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.04, 6,557.20 and 1,773.40 is: 2,660.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.04 : 6,557.20 = 1,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.04/6,557.20 = 1,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.04x = 6,557.20 × 1,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.04x = 11,628,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,538.48/4,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.36

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