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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.87, 6,344.66 and 1,109.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.87, 6,344.66 and 1,109.85 is: 1,664.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.87 : 6,344.66 = 1,109.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.87/6,344.66 = 1,109.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.87x = 6,344.66 × 1,109.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.87x = 7,041,633.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,633.99/4,229.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.74

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