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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.95, 6,637.42 and 1,138.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.95, 6,637.42 and 1,138.02 is: 1,707.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.95 : 6,637.42 = 1,138.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.95/6,637.42 = 1,138.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.95x = 6,637.42 × 1,138.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.95x = 7,553,546.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,546.04/4,424.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.03

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