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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.91, 6,604.37 and 1,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.91, 6,604.37 and 1,116.26 is: 1,674.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.91 : 6,604.37 = 1,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.91/6,604.37 = 1,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.91x = 6,604.37 × 1,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.91x = 7,372,155.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,155.45/4,402.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.38

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