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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.12, 6,606.03 and 1,771.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.12, 6,606.03 and 1,771.74 is: 2,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.12 : 6,606.03 = 1,771.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.12/6,606.03 = 1,771.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.12x = 6,606.03 × 1,771.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.12x = 11,704,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,146.14/4,405.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.94

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