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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.28, 6,649.47 and 1,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.28, 6,649.47 and 1,146.48 is: 1,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.28 : 6,649.47 = 1,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.28/6,649.47 = 1,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.28x = 6,649.47 × 1,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.28x = 7,623,484.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,484.37/4,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.60

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