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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.93, 6,617.05 and 1,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.93, 6,617.05 and 1,777.32 is: 2,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.93 : 6,617.05 = 1,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.93/6,617.05 = 1,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.93x = 6,617.05 × 1,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.93x = 11,760,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,615.31/4,409.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.85

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