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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.54, 6,602.18 and 1,768.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.54, 6,602.18 and 1,768.23 is: 2,652.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.54 : 6,602.18 = 1,768.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.54/6,602.18 = 1,768.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.54x = 6,602.18 × 1,768.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.54x = 11,674,163.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,163.90/4,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.29

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