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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.96, 6,641.90 and 1,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.96, 6,641.90 and 1,141.04 is: 1,711.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.96 : 6,641.90 = 1,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.96/6,641.90 = 1,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.96x = 6,641.90 × 1,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.96x = 7,578,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,673.58/4,427.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.55

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