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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.68, 6,602.52 and 1,115.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.68, 6,602.52 and 1,115.03 is: 1,672.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.68 : 6,602.52 = 1,115.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.68/6,602.52 = 1,115.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.68x = 6,602.52 × 1,115.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.68x = 7,361,995.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,995.22/4,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.54

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