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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.33, 6,639.83 and 1,139.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.33, 6,639.83 and 1,139.45 is: 1,709.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.33 : 6,639.83 = 1,139.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.33/6,639.83 = 1,139.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.33x = 6,639.83 × 1,139.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.33x = 7,565,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,748.60/4,426.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.26

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