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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.12, 6,600.48 and 1,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.12, 6,600.48 and 1,768.64 is: 2,652.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.12 : 6,600.48 = 1,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.12/6,600.48 = 1,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.12x = 6,600.48 × 1,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.12x = 11,673,872.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673,872.95/4,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.48

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