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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.49, 6,636.87 and 1,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.49, 6,636.87 and 1,137.56 is: 1,706.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.49 : 6,636.87 = 1,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.49/6,636.87 = 1,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.49x = 6,636.87 × 1,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.49x = 7,549,804.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,804.65/4,424.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.37

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