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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.97, 6,565.05 and 1,777.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.97, 6,565.05 and 1,777.95 is: 2,666.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.97 : 6,565.05 = 1,777.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.97/6,565.05 = 1,777.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.97x = 6,565.05 × 1,777.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.97x = 11,672,330.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,672,330.65/4,376.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.76

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