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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.64, 6,657.94 and 1,151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.64, 6,657.94 and 1,151.46 is: 1,727.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.64 : 6,657.94 = 1,151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.64/6,657.94 = 1,151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.64x = 6,657.94 × 1,151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.64x = 7,666,351.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,351.59/4,438.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.18

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