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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.26, 6,723.35 and 1,150.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.26, 6,723.35 and 1,150.49 is: 1,725.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.26 : 6,723.35 = 1,150.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.26/6,723.35 = 1,150.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.26x = 6,723.35 × 1,150.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.26x = 7,735,113.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,113.32/4,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.72

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