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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.51, 6,655.71 and 1,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.51, 6,655.71 and 1,150.32 is: 1,725.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.51 : 6,655.71 = 1,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.51/6,655.71 = 1,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.51x = 6,655.71 × 1,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.51x = 7,656,196.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,196.33/4,437.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.34

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