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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.42, 6,650.50 and 1,146.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.42, 6,650.50 and 1,146.57 is: 1,719.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.42 : 6,650.50 = 1,146.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.42/6,650.50 = 1,146.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.42x = 6,650.50 × 1,146.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.42x = 7,625,272.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,272.31/4,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.95

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