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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.58, 6,609.75 and 1,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.58, 6,609.75 and 1,074.84 is: 1,612.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.58 : 6,609.75 = 1,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.58/6,609.75 = 1,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.58x = 6,609.75 × 1,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.58x = 7,104,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,423.69/4,406.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.23

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