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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.58, 6,658.20 and 1,151.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.58, 6,658.20 and 1,151.69 is: 1,727.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.58 : 6,658.20 = 1,151.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.58/6,658.20 = 1,151.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.58x = 6,658.20 × 1,151.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.58x = 7,668,182.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,182.36/4,438.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.62

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