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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.82, 6,596.18 and 1,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.82, 6,596.18 and 1,110.72 is: 1,665.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.82 : 6,596.18 = 1,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.82/6,596.18 = 1,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.82x = 6,596.18 × 1,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.82x = 7,326,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,503.50/4,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.94

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