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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.76, 6,604.15 and 1,115.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.76, 6,604.15 and 1,115.85 is: 1,673.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.76 : 6,604.15 = 1,115.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.76/6,604.15 = 1,115.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.76x = 6,604.15 × 1,115.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.76x = 7,369,240.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,240.78/4,402.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.78

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