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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.28, 6,648.35 and 1,145.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.28, 6,648.35 and 1,145.34 is: 1,717.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.28 : 6,648.35 = 1,145.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.28/6,648.35 = 1,145.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.28x = 6,648.35 × 1,145.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.28x = 7,614,615.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614,615.46/4,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.99

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