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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.20, 6,608.70 and 1,119

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.20, 6,608.70 and 1,119 is: 1,678.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.20 : 6,608.70 = 1,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.20/6,608.70 = 1,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.20x = 6,608.70 × 1,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.20x = 7,395,135.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,135.30/4,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.35

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