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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.78, 6,563.41 and 1,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.78, 6,563.41 and 1,776.72 is: 2,666.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.78 : 6,563.41 = 1,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.78/6,563.41 = 1,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.78x = 6,563.41 × 1,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.78x = 11,661,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,341.82/4,373.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.19

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