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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.47, 6,648.66 and 1,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.47, 6,648.66 and 1,145.52 is: 1,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.47 : 6,648.66 = 1,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.47/6,648.66 = 1,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.47x = 6,648.66 × 1,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.47x = 7,616,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,173.00/4,432.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.27

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