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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.12, 6,599.65 and 1,113.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.12, 6,599.65 and 1,113.24 is: 1,669.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.12 : 6,599.65 = 1,113.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.12/6,599.65 = 1,113.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.12x = 6,599.65 × 1,113.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.12x = 7,347,021.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,021.55/4,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.73

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