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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.70, 6,554.77 and 1,775.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.70, 6,554.77 and 1,775.22 is: 2,660.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.70 : 6,554.77 = 1,775.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.70/6,554.77 = 1,775.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.70x = 6,554.77 × 1,775.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.70x = 11,636,158.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636,158.80/4,373.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.48

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