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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.92, 6,562.38 and 1,777.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.92, 6,562.38 and 1,777.25 is: 2,665.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.92 : 6,562.38 = 1,777.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.92/6,562.38 = 1,777.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.92x = 6,562.38 × 1,777.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.92x = 11,662,989.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662,989.86/4,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.88

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