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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.59, 6,653.25 and 1,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.59, 6,653.25 and 1,148.56 is: 1,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.59 : 6,653.25 = 1,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.59/6,653.25 = 1,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.59x = 6,653.25 × 1,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.59x = 7,641,656.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,656.82/4,435.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.81

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