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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.26, 6,555.96 and 1,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.26, 6,555.96 and 1,772.16 is: 2,657.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.26 : 6,555.96 = 1,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.26/6,555.96 = 1,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.26x = 6,555.96 × 1,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.26x = 11,618,210.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,210.07/4,372.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.26

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