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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.33, 6,559.41 and 1,775.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.33, 6,559.41 and 1,775.27 is: 2,663.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.33 : 6,559.41 = 1,775.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.33/6,559.41 = 1,775.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.33x = 6,559.41 × 1,775.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.33x = 11,644,694.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,644,694.97/4,372.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.27

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