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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.28, 6,652.35 and 1,148.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.28, 6,652.35 and 1,148.63 is: 1,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.28 : 6,652.35 = 1,148.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.28/6,652.35 = 1,148.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.28x = 6,652.35 × 1,148.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.28x = 7,641,096.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,096.17/4,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.80

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