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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.96, 6,337.26 and 1,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.96, 6,337.26 and 1,104.92 is: 1,657.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.96 : 6,337.26 = 1,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.96/6,337.26 = 1,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.96x = 6,337.26 × 1,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.96x = 7,002,142.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,142.68/4,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.33

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