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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.87, 6,626.81 and 1,130.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.87, 6,626.81 and 1,130.97 is: 1,696.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.87 : 6,626.81 = 1,130.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.87/6,626.81 = 1,130.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.87x = 6,626.81 × 1,130.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.87x = 7,494,723.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,723.31/4,417.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.46

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