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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.79, 6,653.16 and 1,148.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.79, 6,653.16 and 1,148.63 is: 1,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.79 : 6,653.16 = 1,148.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.79/6,653.16 = 1,148.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.79x = 6,653.16 × 1,148.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.79x = 7,641,985.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,985.91/4,435.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.80

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