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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.20, 6,559.10 and 1,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.20, 6,559.10 and 1,775.40 is: 2,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.20 : 6,559.10 = 1,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.20/6,559.10 = 1,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.20x = 6,559.10 × 1,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.20x = 11,645,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,645,026.14/4,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.42

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