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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.18, 6,655.25 and 1,150.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.18, 6,655.25 and 1,150.01 is: 1,724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.18 : 6,655.25 = 1,150.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.18/6,655.25 = 1,150.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.18x = 6,655.25 × 1,150.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.18x = 7,653,620.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,620.69/4,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.88

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