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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.32, 6,553.62 and 1,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.32, 6,553.62 and 1,773.84 is: 2,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.32 : 6,553.62 = 1,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.32/6,553.62 = 1,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.32x = 6,553.62 × 1,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.32x = 11,625,073.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,073.30/4,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.79

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