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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.51, 6,657.21 and 1,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.51, 6,657.21 and 1,151.32 is: 1,726.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.51 : 6,657.21 = 1,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.51/6,657.21 = 1,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.51x = 6,657.21 × 1,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.51x = 7,664,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,579.02/4,438.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.84

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