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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.66, 6,605.49 and 1,117.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.66, 6,605.49 and 1,117.01 is: 1,675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.66 : 6,605.49 = 1,117.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.66/6,605.49 = 1,117.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.66x = 6,605.49 × 1,117.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.66x = 7,378,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,365.36/4,403.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.51

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