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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.92, 6,559.38 and 1,775.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.92, 6,559.38 and 1,775.25 is: 2,662.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.92 : 6,559.38 = 1,775.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.92/6,559.38 = 1,775.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.92x = 6,559.38 × 1,775.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.92x = 11,644,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,644,539.35/4,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.88

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