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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.24, 6,558.52 and 1,775.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.24, 6,558.52 and 1,775.12 is: 2,662.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.24 : 6,558.52 = 1,775.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.24/6,558.52 = 1,775.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.24x = 6,558.52 × 1,775.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.24x = 11,642,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,160.02/4,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.74

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