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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.65, 6,640.96 and 1,141.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.65, 6,640.96 and 1,141.00 is: 1,711.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.65 : 6,640.96 = 1,141.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.65/6,640.96 = 1,141.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.65x = 6,640.96 × 1,141.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.65x = 7,577,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,330.59/4,427.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.37

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