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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.51, 6,636.77 and 1,137.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.51, 6,636.77 and 1,137.61 is: 1,706.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.51 : 6,636.77 = 1,137.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.51/6,636.77 = 1,137.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.51x = 6,636.77 × 1,137.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.51x = 7,550,017.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,017.05/4,424.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.41

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