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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.36, 6,559.77 and 1,776.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.36, 6,559.77 and 1,776.23 is: 2,664.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.36 : 6,559.77 = 1,776.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.36/6,559.77 = 1,776.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.36x = 6,559.77 × 1,776.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.36x = 11,651,648.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,648.74/4,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.23

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