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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.20, 6,604.80 and 1,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.20, 6,604.80 and 1,116.26 is: 1,674.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.20 : 6,604.80 = 1,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.20/6,604.80 = 1,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.20x = 6,604.80 × 1,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.20x = 7,372,674.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,674.05/4,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.39

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