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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.80, 6,602.80 and 1,769.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.80, 6,602.80 and 1,769.57 is: 2,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.80 : 6,602.80 = 1,769.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.80/6,602.80 = 1,769.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.80x = 6,602.80 × 1,769.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.80x = 11,684,116.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,116.80/4,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.40

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