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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.87, 6,599.75 and 1,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.87, 6,599.75 and 1,768.04 is: 2,652.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.87 : 6,599.75 = 1,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.87/6,599.75 = 1,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.87x = 6,599.75 × 1,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.87x = 11,668,656.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,656.94/4,399.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.05

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