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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.37, 6,654.93 and 1,149.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.37, 6,654.93 and 1,149.53 is: 1,724.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.37 : 6,654.93 = 1,149.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.37/6,654.93 = 1,149.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.37x = 6,654.93 × 1,149.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.37x = 7,650,004.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,004.10/4,436.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.38

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