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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.26, 6,559.98 and 1,774.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.26, 6,559.98 and 1,774.42 is: 2,661.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.26 : 6,559.98 = 1,774.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.26/6,559.98 = 1,774.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.26x = 6,559.98 × 1,774.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.26x = 11,640,159.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,159.71/4,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.67

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