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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.02, 6,605.99 and 1,771.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.02, 6,605.99 and 1,771.74 is: 2,656.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.02 : 6,605.99 = 1,771.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.02/6,605.99 = 1,771.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.02x = 6,605.99 × 1,771.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.02x = 11,704,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,096.72/4,405.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.99

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