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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.94, 6,660 and 1,152.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.94, 6,660 and 1,152.84 is: 1,729.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.94 : 6,660 = 1,152.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.94/6,660 = 1,152.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.94x = 6,660 × 1,152.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.94x = 7,677,914.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,914.40/4,439.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.28

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