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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.44, 6,605.16 and 1,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.44, 6,605.16 and 1,772.16 is: 2,658.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.44 : 6,605.16 = 1,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.44/6,605.16 = 1,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.44x = 6,605.16 × 1,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.44x = 11,705,400.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,705,400.35/4,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.24

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