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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.76, 6,611.65 and 1,775.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.76, 6,611.65 and 1,775.59 is: 2,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.76 : 6,611.65 = 1,775.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.76/6,611.65 = 1,775.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.76x = 6,611.65 × 1,775.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.76x = 11,739,558.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,739,558.66/4,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.78

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