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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.83, 6,653.63 and 1,148.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.83, 6,653.63 and 1,148.81 is: 1,723.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.83 : 6,653.63 = 1,148.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.83/6,653.63 = 1,148.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.83x = 6,653.63 × 1,148.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.83x = 7,643,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,726.28/4,435.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.18

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