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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.55, 6,603.92 and 1,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.55, 6,603.92 and 1,770.32 is: 2,655.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.55 : 6,603.92 = 1,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.55/6,603.92 = 1,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.55x = 6,603.92 × 1,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.55x = 11,691,051.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691,051.65/4,402.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.52

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