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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.36, 6,602.28 and 1,114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.36, 6,602.28 and 1,114.48 is: 1,671.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.36 : 6,602.28 = 1,114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.36/6,602.28 = 1,114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.36x = 6,602.28 × 1,114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.36x = 7,358,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,141.06/4,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.79

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