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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.74, 6,626.11 and 1,130.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.74, 6,626.11 and 1,130.86 is: 1,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.74 : 6,626.11 = 1,130.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.74/6,626.11 = 1,130.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.74x = 6,626.11 × 1,130.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.74x = 7,493,169.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,169.62/4,417.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.16

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