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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.61, 6,602.66 and 1,114.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.61, 6,602.66 and 1,114.74 is: 1,672.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.61 : 6,602.66 = 1,114.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.61/6,602.66 = 1,114.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.61x = 6,602.66 × 1,114.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.61x = 7,360,216.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,216.20/4,401.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.16

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