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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.66, 6,608.52 and 1,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.66, 6,608.52 and 1,737.52 is: 2,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.66 : 6,608.52 = 1,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.66/6,608.52 = 1,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.66x = 6,608.52 × 1,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.66x = 11,482,435.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,435.67/4,405.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.29

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