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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.08, 6,563.16 and 1,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.08, 6,563.16 and 1,777.68 is: 2,666.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.08 : 6,563.16 = 1,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.08/6,563.16 = 1,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.08x = 6,563.16 × 1,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.08x = 11,667,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667,198.27/4,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.74

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