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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.51, 6,636.83 and 1,137.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.51, 6,636.83 and 1,137.53 is: 1,706.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.51 : 6,636.83 = 1,137.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.51/6,636.83 = 1,137.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.51x = 6,636.83 × 1,137.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.51x = 7,549,554.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,554.36/4,424.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.30

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