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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.96, 6,562.38 and 1,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.96, 6,562.38 and 1,776.20 is: 2,664.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.96 : 6,562.38 = 1,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.96/6,562.38 = 1,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.96x = 6,562.38 × 1,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.96x = 11,656,099.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,099.36/4,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.88

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