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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.63, 6,659.49 and 1,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.63, 6,659.49 and 1,152.52 is: 1,728.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.63 : 6,659.49 = 1,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.63/6,659.49 = 1,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.63x = 6,659.49 × 1,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.63x = 7,675,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,178.77/4,439.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.79

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