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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,430.37, 6,645.93 and 1,143.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,430.37, 6,645.93 and 1,143.43 is: 1,715.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430.37 : 6,645.93 = 1,143.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430.37/6,645.93 = 1,143.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430.37x = 6,645.93 × 1,143.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430.37x = 7,599,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,155.74/4,430.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.24

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