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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.51, 6,659.31 and 1,152.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.51, 6,659.31 and 1,152.63 is: 1,728.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.51 : 6,659.31 = 1,152.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.51/6,659.31 = 1,152.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.51x = 6,659.31 × 1,152.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.51x = 7,675,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,724.81/4,439.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.96

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