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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.16, 6,649.68 and 1,145.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.16, 6,649.68 and 1,145.98 is: 1,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.16 : 6,649.68 = 1,145.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.16/6,649.68 = 1,145.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.16x = 6,649.68 × 1,145.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.16x = 7,620,400.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,400.29/4,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.95

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