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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.57, 6,639.63 and 1,139.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.57, 6,639.63 and 1,139.85 is: 1,709.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.57 : 6,639.63 = 1,139.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.57/6,639.63 = 1,139.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.57x = 6,639.63 × 1,139.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.57x = 7,568,182.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,182.26/4,426.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.72

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