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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.77, 6,335.08 and 1,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.77, 6,335.08 and 1,104 is: 1,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.77 : 6,335.08 = 1,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.77/6,335.08 = 1,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.77x = 6,335.08 × 1,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.77x = 6,993,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,928.32/4,223.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.85

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