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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.98, 6,640.38 and 1,140.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.98, 6,640.38 and 1,140.03 is: 1,710.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.98 : 6,640.38 = 1,140.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.98/6,640.38 = 1,140.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.98x = 6,640.38 × 1,140.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.98x = 7,570,232.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,232.41/4,426.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.02

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