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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.26, 6,558.48 and 1,773.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.26, 6,558.48 and 1,773.42 is: 2,660.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.26 : 6,558.48 = 1,773.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.26/6,558.48 = 1,773.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.26x = 6,558.48 × 1,773.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.26x = 11,630,939.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,630,939.60/4,372.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.17

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