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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.21, 6,641.18 and 1,140.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.21, 6,641.18 and 1,140.29 is: 1,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.21 : 6,641.18 = 1,140.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.21/6,641.18 = 1,140.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.21x = 6,641.18 × 1,140.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.21x = 7,572,832.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,832.23/4,427.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.52

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