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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.46, 6,654.71 and 1,149.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.46, 6,654.71 and 1,149.32 is: 1,723.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.46 : 6,654.71 = 1,149.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.46/6,654.71 = 1,149.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.46x = 6,654.71 × 1,149.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.46x = 7,648,391.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,391.30/4,436.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.99

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