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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.54, 6,566.03 and 1,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.54, 6,566.03 and 1,778.48 is: 2,668.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.54 : 6,566.03 = 1,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.54/6,566.03 = 1,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.54x = 6,566.03 × 1,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.54x = 11,677,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,553.03/4,375.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.83

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