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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.48, 6,612.72 and 1,121.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.48, 6,612.72 and 1,121.64 is: 1,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.48 : 6,612.72 = 1,121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.48/6,612.72 = 1,121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.48x = 6,612.72 × 1,121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.48x = 7,417,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,091.26/4,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.46

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