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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.16, 9,660.22 and 1,760.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.16, 9,660.22 and 1,760.06 is: 2,639.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.16 : 9,660.22 = 1,760.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.16/9,660.22 = 1,760.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.16x = 9,660.22 × 1,760.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.16x = 17,002,566.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,002,566.81/6,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.67

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