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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.93, 6,560.63 and 1,774.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.93, 6,560.63 and 1,774.87 is: 2,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.93 : 6,560.63 = 1,774.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.93/6,560.63 = 1,774.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.93x = 6,560.63 × 1,774.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.93x = 11,644,223.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,644,223.69/4,371.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.41

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