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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.69, 6,617.57 and 1,779.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.69, 6,617.57 and 1,779.51 is: 2,668.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.69 : 6,617.57 = 1,779.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.69/6,617.57 = 1,779.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.69x = 6,617.57 × 1,779.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.69x = 11,776,047.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,047.91/4,412.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.68

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