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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.46, 6,653.21 and 1,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.46, 6,653.21 and 1,148.32 is: 1,722.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.46 : 6,653.21 = 1,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.46/6,653.21 = 1,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.46x = 6,653.21 × 1,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.46x = 7,640,014.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,014.11/4,435.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.49

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