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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.61, 6,651.91 and 1,148.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.61, 6,651.91 and 1,148.03 is: 1,722.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.61 : 6,651.91 = 1,148.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.61/6,651.91 = 1,148.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.61x = 6,651.91 × 1,148.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.61x = 7,636,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,589.37/4,434.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.05

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