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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.63, 6,598.23 and 1,767.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.63, 6,598.23 and 1,767.13 is: 2,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.63 : 6,598.23 = 1,767.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.63/6,598.23 = 1,767.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.63x = 6,598.23 × 1,767.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.63x = 11,659,930.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,930.18/4,399.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.21

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