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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.59, 6,662.05 and 1,154.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.59, 6,662.05 and 1,154.57 is: 1,731.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.59 : 6,662.05 = 1,154.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.59/6,662.05 = 1,154.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.59x = 6,662.05 × 1,154.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.59x = 7,691,766.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,766.87/4,441.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.76

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