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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.01, 6,166.40 and 1,769.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.01, 6,166.40 and 1,769.17 is: 2,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.01 : 6,166.40 = 1,769.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.01/6,166.40 = 1,769.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.01x = 6,166.40 × 1,769.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.01x = 10,909,415.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909,415.38/4,108.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.65

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