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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.32, 6,652.96 and 1,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.32, 6,652.96 and 1,148.40 is: 1,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.32 : 6,652.96 = 1,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.32/6,652.96 = 1,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.32x = 6,652.96 × 1,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.32x = 7,640,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,259.26/4,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.59

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