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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.52, 6,337.19 and 1,104.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.52, 6,337.19 and 1,104.51 is: 1,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.52 : 6,337.19 = 1,104.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.52/6,337.19 = 1,104.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.52x = 6,337.19 × 1,104.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.52x = 6,999,489.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,489.73/4,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.87

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