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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.45, 6,627.72 and 1,131.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.45, 6,627.72 and 1,131.87 is: 1,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.45 : 6,627.72 = 1,131.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.45/6,627.72 = 1,131.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.45x = 6,627.72 × 1,131.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.45x = 7,501,746.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,746.53/4,418.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.82

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