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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.51, 6,597.50 and 1,111.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.51, 6,597.50 and 1,111.53 is: 1,667.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.51 : 6,597.50 = 1,111.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.51/6,597.50 = 1,111.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.51x = 6,597.50 × 1,111.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.51x = 7,333,313.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,313.62/4,398.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.23

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