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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.60, 6,618.25 and 1,779.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.60, 6,618.25 and 1,779.37 is: 2,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.60 : 6,618.25 = 1,779.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.60/6,618.25 = 1,779.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.60x = 6,618.25 × 1,779.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.60x = 11,776,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,335.07/4,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.40

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