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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.19, 6,612.31 and 1,121.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.19, 6,612.31 and 1,121.27 is: 1,681.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.19 : 6,612.31 = 1,121.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.19/6,612.31 = 1,121.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.19x = 6,612.31 × 1,121.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.19x = 7,414,184.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,184.83/4,408.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.91

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