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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.38, 6,336.45 and 1,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.38, 6,336.45 and 1,104.28 is: 1,656.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.38 : 6,336.45 = 1,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.38/6,336.45 = 1,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.38x = 6,336.45 × 1,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.38x = 6,997,199.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,199.16/4,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.39

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