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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.96, 6,560.88 and 1,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.96, 6,560.88 and 1,775.20 is: 2,663.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.96 : 6,560.88 = 1,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.96/6,560.88 = 1,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.96x = 6,560.88 × 1,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.96x = 11,646,874.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,874.18/4,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.38

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