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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.44, 6,612.66 and 1,777.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.44, 6,612.66 and 1,777.14 is: 2,665.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.44 : 6,612.66 = 1,777.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.44/6,612.66 = 1,777.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.44x = 6,612.66 × 1,777.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.44x = 11,751,622.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,622.59/4,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.71

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