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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.44, 6,602 and 1,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.44, 6,602 and 1,769.76 is: 2,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.44 : 6,602 = 1,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.44/6,602 = 1,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.44x = 6,602 × 1,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.44x = 11,683,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,955.52/4,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.58

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