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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.28, 6,563.44 and 1,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.28, 6,563.44 and 1,777.16 is: 2,664.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.28 : 6,563.44 = 1,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.28/6,563.44 = 1,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.28x = 6,563.44 × 1,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.28x = 11,664,283.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,283.03/4,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.73

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