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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.78, 6,610.19 and 1,119.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.78, 6,610.19 and 1,119.86 is: 1,679.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.78 : 6,610.19 = 1,119.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.78/6,610.19 = 1,119.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.78x = 6,610.19 × 1,119.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.78x = 7,402,448.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,448.72/4,406.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.79

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