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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.72, 6,625.01 and 1,129.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.72, 6,625.01 and 1,129.78 is: 1,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.72 : 6,625.01 = 1,129.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.72/6,625.01 = 1,129.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.72x = 6,625.01 × 1,129.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.72x = 7,484,798.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,798.15/4,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.65

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