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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.11, 6,560.82 and 1,774.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.11, 6,560.82 and 1,774.98 is: 2,663.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.11 : 6,560.82 = 1,774.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.11/6,560.82 = 1,774.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.11x = 6,560.82 × 1,774.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.11x = 11,645,324.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,645,324.28/4,372.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.55

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