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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.19, 6,648.28 and 1,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.19, 6,648.28 and 1,145.30 is: 1,717.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.19 : 6,648.28 = 1,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.19/6,648.28 = 1,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.19x = 6,648.28 × 1,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.19x = 7,614,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614,238.98/4,432.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.94

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