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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.46, 6,639.68 and 1,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.46, 6,639.68 and 1,139.52 is: 1,709.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.46 : 6,639.68 = 1,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.46/6,639.68 = 1,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.46x = 6,639.68 × 1,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.46x = 7,566,042.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,042.46/4,426.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.28

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