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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.39, 6,657.58 and 1,151.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.39, 6,657.58 and 1,151.41 is: 1,727.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.39 : 6,657.58 = 1,151.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.39/6,657.58 = 1,151.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.39x = 6,657.58 × 1,151.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.39x = 7,665,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,565.14/4,438.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.11

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