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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.89, 6,658.32 and 1,151.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.89, 6,658.32 and 1,151.91 is: 1,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.89 : 6,658.32 = 1,151.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.89/6,658.32 = 1,151.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.89x = 6,658.32 × 1,151.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.89x = 7,669,785.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669,785.39/4,438.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.86

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