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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.35, 6,600.83 and 1,770.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.35, 6,600.83 and 1,770.26 is: 2,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.35 : 6,600.83 = 1,770.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.35/6,600.83 = 1,770.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.35x = 6,600.83 × 1,770.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.35x = 11,685,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,143.46/4,402.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.30

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