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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.73, 6,641.51 and 1,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.73, 6,641.51 and 1,140.80 is: 1,711.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.73 : 6,641.51 = 1,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.73/6,641.51 = 1,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.73x = 6,641.51 × 1,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.73x = 7,576,595.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,595.70/4,427.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.17

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