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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.08, 6,566.16 and 1,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.08, 6,566.16 and 1,779.68 is: 2,669.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.08 : 6,566.16 = 1,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.08/6,566.16 = 1,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.08x = 6,566.16 × 1,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.08x = 11,685,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,663.63/4,377.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.74

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