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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.42, 6,632.36 and 1,134.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.42, 6,632.36 and 1,134.54 is: 1,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.42 : 6,632.36 = 1,134.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.42/6,632.36 = 1,134.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.42x = 6,632.36 × 1,134.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.42x = 7,524,677.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,677.71/4,421.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.87

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