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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.54, 6,655.79 and 1,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.54, 6,655.79 and 1,150.38 is: 1,725.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.54 : 6,655.79 = 1,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.54/6,655.79 = 1,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.54x = 6,655.79 × 1,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.54x = 7,656,681.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,681.95/4,437.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.43

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