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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.37, 6,563.06 and 1,778.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.37, 6,563.06 and 1,778.31 is: 2,667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.37 : 6,563.06 = 1,778.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.37/6,563.06 = 1,778.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.37x = 6,563.06 × 1,778.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.37x = 11,671,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671,146.34/4,375.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.47

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