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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.57, 6,654.86 and 1,149.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.57, 6,654.86 and 1,149.39 is: 1,724.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.57 : 6,654.86 = 1,149.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.57/6,654.86 = 1,149.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.57x = 6,654.86 × 1,149.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.57x = 7,649,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,028.10/4,436.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.09

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