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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.38, 6,649.53 and 1,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.38, 6,649.53 and 1,146.20 is: 1,719.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.38 : 6,649.53 = 1,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.38/6,649.53 = 1,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.38x = 6,649.53 × 1,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.38x = 7,621,682.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,682.97/4,433.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.16

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