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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.87, 6,605.81 and 1,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.87, 6,605.81 and 1,116.96 is: 1,675.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.87 : 6,605.81 = 1,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.87/6,605.81 = 1,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.87x = 6,605.81 × 1,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.87x = 7,378,425.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,425.54/4,403.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.44

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