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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.20, 6,601.80 and 1,114.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.20, 6,601.80 and 1,114.26 is: 1,671.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.20 : 6,601.80 = 1,114.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.20/6,601.80 = 1,114.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.20x = 6,601.80 × 1,114.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.20x = 7,356,121.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,121.67/4,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.39

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