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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.72, 6,651.57 and 1,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.72, 6,651.57 and 1,147.56 is: 1,721.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.72 : 6,651.57 = 1,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.72/6,651.57 = 1,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.72x = 6,651.57 × 1,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.72x = 7,633,075.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,075.67/4,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.21

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