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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.80, 6,648.04 and 1,144.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.80, 6,648.04 and 1,144.89 is: 1,717.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.80 : 6,648.04 = 1,144.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.80/6,648.04 = 1,144.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.80x = 6,648.04 × 1,144.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.80x = 7,611,274.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,274.52/4,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.42

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