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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.29, 6,652.83 and 1,148.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.29, 6,652.83 and 1,148.34 is: 1,722.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.29 : 6,652.83 = 1,148.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.29/6,652.83 = 1,148.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.29x = 6,652.83 × 1,148.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.29x = 7,639,710.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,710.80/4,435.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.48

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