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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.01, 6,601.75 and 1,114.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.01, 6,601.75 and 1,114.13 is: 1,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.01 : 6,601.75 = 1,114.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.01/6,601.75 = 1,114.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.01x = 6,601.75 × 1,114.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.01x = 7,355,207.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,207.73/4,401.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.25

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