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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.38, 6,657.61 and 1,151.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.38, 6,657.61 and 1,151.27 is: 1,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.38 : 6,657.61 = 1,151.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.38/6,657.61 = 1,151.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.38x = 6,657.61 × 1,151.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.38x = 7,664,692.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,692.90/4,438.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.91

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