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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.20, 6,559.50 and 1,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.20, 6,559.50 and 1,774.16 is: 2,662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.20 : 6,559.50 = 1,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.20/6,559.50 = 1,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.20x = 6,559.50 × 1,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.20x = 11,637,602.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,637,602.52/4,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.34

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