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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.32, 6,606.50 and 1,072.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.32, 6,606.50 and 1,072.58 is: 1,608.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.32 : 6,606.50 = 1,072.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.32/6,606.50 = 1,072.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.32x = 6,606.50 × 1,072.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.32x = 7,085,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,994.41/4,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.87

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