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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.60, 6,651.89 and 1,147.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.60, 6,651.89 and 1,147.43 is: 1,721.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.60 : 6,651.89 = 1,147.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.60/6,651.89 = 1,147.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.60x = 6,651.89 × 1,147.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.60x = 7,632,539.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,539.15/4,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.13

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