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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.96, 6,560.94 and 1,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.96, 6,560.94 and 1,776.92 is: 2,665.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.96 : 6,560.94 = 1,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.96/6,560.94 = 1,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.96x = 6,560.94 × 1,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.96x = 11,658,265.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,265.50/4,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.38

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