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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.04, 6,598.77 and 1,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.04, 6,598.77 and 1,112.16 is: 1,668.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.04 : 6,598.77 = 1,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.04/6,598.77 = 1,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.04x = 6,598.77 × 1,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.04x = 7,338,908.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,908.62/4,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.30

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