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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.43, 6,632.10 and 1,134.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.43, 6,632.10 and 1,134.51 is: 1,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.43 : 6,632.10 = 1,134.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.43/6,632.10 = 1,134.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.43x = 6,632.10 × 1,134.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.43x = 7,524,183.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,183.77/4,421.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.75

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