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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.51, 6,624.74 and 1,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.51, 6,624.74 and 1,129.60 is: 1,694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.51 : 6,624.74 = 1,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.51/6,624.74 = 1,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.51x = 6,624.74 × 1,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.51x = 7,483,306.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,306.30/4,416.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.39

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