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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.74, 6,611.46 and 1,774.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.74, 6,611.46 and 1,774.43 is: 2,661.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.74 : 6,611.46 = 1,774.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.74/6,611.46 = 1,774.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.74x = 6,611.46 × 1,774.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.74x = 11,731,558.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,558.05/4,407.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.58

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