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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.39, 6,657.09 and 1,151.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.39, 6,657.09 and 1,151.77 is: 1,727.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.39 : 6,657.09 = 1,151.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.39/6,657.09 = 1,151.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.39x = 6,657.09 × 1,151.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.39x = 7,667,436.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,436.55/4,438.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.53

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