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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.29, 6,609.23 and 1,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.29, 6,609.23 and 1,119.44 is: 1,679.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.29 : 6,609.23 = 1,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.29/6,609.23 = 1,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.29x = 6,609.23 × 1,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.29x = 7,398,630.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,630.83/4,406.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.11

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