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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.89, 6,601.35 and 1,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.89, 6,601.35 and 1,114.24 is: 1,671.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.89 : 6,601.35 = 1,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.89/6,601.35 = 1,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.89x = 6,601.35 × 1,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.89x = 7,355,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,488.22/4,400.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.36

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