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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.63, 6,657.85 and 1,151.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.63, 6,657.85 and 1,151.61 is: 1,727.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.63 : 6,657.85 = 1,151.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.63/6,657.85 = 1,151.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.63x = 6,657.85 × 1,151.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.63x = 7,667,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,246.64/4,438.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.39

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