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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.23, 6,648.57 and 1,145.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.23, 6,648.57 and 1,145.34 is: 1,718.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.23 : 6,648.57 = 1,145.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.23/6,648.57 = 1,145.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.23x = 6,648.57 × 1,145.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.23x = 7,614,873.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614,873.16/4,432.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.07

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