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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.80, 6,655.36 and 1,150.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.80, 6,655.36 and 1,150.22 is: 1,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.80 : 6,655.36 = 1,150.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.80/6,655.36 = 1,150.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.80x = 6,655.36 × 1,150.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.80x = 7,655,128.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,128.18/4,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.37

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