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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.60, 6,627.48 and 1,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.60, 6,627.48 and 1,131.60 is: 1,697.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.60 : 6,627.48 = 1,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.60/6,627.48 = 1,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.60x = 6,627.48 × 1,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.60x = 7,499,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,656.37/4,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.29

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