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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.73, 6,626.56 and 1,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.73, 6,626.56 and 1,085.96 is: 1,628.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.73 : 6,626.56 = 1,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.73/6,626.56 = 1,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.73x = 6,626.56 × 1,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.73x = 7,196,179.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,179.10/4,417.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.93

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