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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.73, 6,340.32 and 1,106.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.73, 6,340.32 and 1,106.73 is: 1,660.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.73 : 6,340.32 = 1,106.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.73/6,340.32 = 1,106.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.73x = 6,340.32 × 1,106.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.73x = 7,017,022.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,022.35/4,226.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.15

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