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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.16, 6,609.11 and 1,772.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.16, 6,609.11 and 1,772.85 is: 2,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.16 : 6,609.11 = 1,772.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.16/6,609.11 = 1,772.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.16x = 6,609.11 × 1,772.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.16x = 11,716,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716,960.66/4,406.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.22

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