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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.16, 6,651.92 and 1,148.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.16, 6,651.92 and 1,148.04 is: 1,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.16 : 6,651.92 = 1,148.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.16/6,651.92 = 1,148.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.16x = 6,651.92 × 1,148.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.16x = 7,636,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,673.11/4,435.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.85

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