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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.32, 6,556.92 and 1,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.32, 6,556.92 and 1,772.48 is: 2,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.32 : 6,556.92 = 1,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.32/6,556.92 = 1,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.32x = 6,556.92 × 1,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.32x = 11,622,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,009.56/4,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.70

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