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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.37, 6,564.27 and 1,779.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.37, 6,564.27 and 1,779.24 is: 2,668.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.37 : 6,564.27 = 1,779.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.37/6,564.27 = 1,779.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.37x = 6,564.27 × 1,779.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.37x = 11,679,411.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,411.75/4,376.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.74

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