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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.89, 6,659.82 and 1,152.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.89, 6,659.82 and 1,152.91 is: 1,729.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.89 : 6,659.82 = 1,152.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.89/6,659.82 = 1,152.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.89x = 6,659.82 × 1,152.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.89x = 7,678,173.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,173.08/4,439.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.36

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