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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.78, 6,337.16 and 1,104.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.78, 6,337.16 and 1,104.78 is: 1,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.78 : 6,337.16 = 1,104.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.78/6,337.16 = 1,104.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.78x = 6,337.16 × 1,104.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.78x = 7,001,167.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,167.62/4,224.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.17

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