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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.91, 6,653.05 and 1,148.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.91, 6,653.05 and 1,148.79 is: 1,722.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.91 : 6,653.05 = 1,148.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.91/6,653.05 = 1,148.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.91x = 6,653.05 × 1,148.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.91x = 7,642,954.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,954.44/4,435.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.98

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