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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.04, 6,562.29 and 1,775.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.04, 6,562.29 and 1,775.98 is: 2,665.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.04 : 6,562.29 = 1,775.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.04/6,562.29 = 1,775.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.04x = 6,562.29 × 1,775.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.04x = 11,654,495.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,495.79/4,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.08

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