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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.20, 6,604.01 and 1,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.20, 6,604.01 and 1,769.70 is: 2,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.20 : 6,604.01 = 1,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.20/6,604.01 = 1,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.20x = 6,604.01 × 1,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.20x = 11,687,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,116.50/4,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.84

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