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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.59, 6,651.75 and 1,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.59, 6,651.75 and 1,147.56 is: 1,721.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.59 : 6,651.75 = 1,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.59/6,651.75 = 1,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.59x = 6,651.75 × 1,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.59x = 7,633,282.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,282.23/4,434.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.31

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