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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.70, 6,551.78 and 1,773.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.70, 6,551.78 and 1,773.22 is: 2,657.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.70 : 6,551.78 = 1,773.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.70/6,551.78 = 1,773.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.70x = 6,551.78 × 1,773.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.70x = 11,617,747.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,617,747.33/4,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.49

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