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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.18, 6,563.99 and 1,779.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.18, 6,563.99 and 1,779.05 is: 2,668.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.18 : 6,563.99 = 1,779.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.18/6,563.99 = 1,779.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.18x = 6,563.99 × 1,779.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.18x = 11,677,624.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,624.69/4,376.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.45

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