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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.63, 6,599.73 and 1,768.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.63, 6,599.73 and 1,768.13 is: 2,651.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.63 : 6,599.73 = 1,768.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.63/6,599.73 = 1,768.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.63x = 6,599.73 × 1,768.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.63x = 11,669,180.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,180.60/4,400.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.71

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