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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.36, 6,654.53 and 1,149.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.36, 6,654.53 and 1,149.78 is: 1,724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.36 : 6,654.53 = 1,149.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.36/6,654.53 = 1,149.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.36x = 6,654.53 × 1,149.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.36x = 7,651,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651,245.50/4,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.67

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