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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.41, 6,651.08 and 1,147.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.41, 6,651.08 and 1,147.23 is: 1,720.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.41 : 6,651.08 = 1,147.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.41/6,651.08 = 1,147.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.41x = 6,651.08 × 1,147.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.41x = 7,630,317.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,317.07/4,434.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.71

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