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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.45, 6,602.40 and 1,114.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.45, 6,602.40 and 1,114.57 is: 1,671.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.45 : 6,602.40 = 1,114.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.45/6,602.40 = 1,114.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.45x = 6,602.40 × 1,114.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.45x = 7,358,836.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,836.97/4,401.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.91

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