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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.52, 6,637.05 and 1,137.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.52, 6,637.05 and 1,137.72 is: 1,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.52 : 6,637.05 = 1,137.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.52/6,637.05 = 1,137.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.52x = 6,637.05 × 1,137.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.52x = 7,551,104.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,104.53/4,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.65

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