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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.40, 6,617.04 and 1,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.40, 6,617.04 and 1,124.48 is: 1,686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.40 : 6,617.04 = 1,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.40/6,617.04 = 1,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.40x = 6,617.04 × 1,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.40x = 7,440,747.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,747.79/4,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.71

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