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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.63, 6,656.36 and 1,150.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.63, 6,656.36 and 1,150.61 is: 1,725.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.63 : 6,656.36 = 1,150.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.63/6,656.36 = 1,150.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.63x = 6,656.36 × 1,150.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.63x = 7,658,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,835.34/4,437.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.88

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