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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.50, 6,653.22 and 1,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.50, 6,653.22 and 1,148.60 is: 1,722.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.50 : 6,653.22 = 1,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.50/6,653.22 = 1,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.50x = 6,653.22 × 1,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.50x = 7,641,888.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,888.49/4,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.89

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