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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.57, 6,636.63 and 1,137.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.57, 6,636.63 and 1,137.85 is: 1,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.57 : 6,636.63 = 1,137.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.57/6,636.63 = 1,137.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.57x = 6,636.63 × 1,137.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.57x = 7,551,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,477.12/4,424.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.71

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