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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.40, 6,339.60 and 1,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.40, 6,339.60 and 1,106.40 is: 1,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.40 : 6,339.60 = 1,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.40/6,339.60 = 1,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.40x = 6,339.60 × 1,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.40x = 7,014,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,133.44/4,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.60

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