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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.49, 6,608.49 and 1,773.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.49, 6,608.49 and 1,773.19 is: 2,659.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.49 : 6,608.49 = 1,773.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.49/6,608.49 = 1,773.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.49x = 6,608.49 × 1,773.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.49x = 11,718,109.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,109.99/4,405.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.89

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