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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.46, 6,612.62 and 1,775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.46, 6,612.62 and 1,775.90 is: 2,663.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.46 : 6,612.62 = 1,775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.46/6,612.62 = 1,775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.46x = 6,612.62 × 1,775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.46x = 11,743,342.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,342.98/4,408.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.82

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