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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.66, 6,614.69 and 1,122.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.66, 6,614.69 and 1,122.78 is: 1,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.66 : 6,614.69 = 1,122.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.66/6,614.69 = 1,122.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.66x = 6,614.69 × 1,122.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.66x = 7,426,802.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,802.95/4,409.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.21

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