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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.58, 6,608.34 and 1,773.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.58, 6,608.34 and 1,773.30 is: 2,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.58 : 6,608.34 = 1,773.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.58/6,608.34 = 1,773.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.58x = 6,608.34 × 1,773.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.58x = 11,718,569.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,569.32/4,406.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.33

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