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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.87, 6,655.68 and 1,149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.87, 6,655.68 and 1,149.93 is: 1,724.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.87 : 6,655.68 = 1,149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.87/6,655.68 = 1,149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.87x = 6,655.68 × 1,149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.87x = 7,653,566.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,566.10/4,436.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.99

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