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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.37, 6,648.93 and 1,145.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.37, 6,648.93 and 1,145.43 is: 1,718.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.37 : 6,648.93 = 1,145.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.37/6,648.93 = 1,145.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.37x = 6,648.93 × 1,145.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.37x = 7,615,883.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,883.89/4,432.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.24

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