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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.61, 6,627.42 and 1,131.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.61, 6,627.42 and 1,131.73 is: 1,697.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.61 : 6,627.42 = 1,131.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.61/6,627.42 = 1,131.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.61x = 6,627.42 × 1,131.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.61x = 7,500,450.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,450.04/4,418.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.47

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