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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.66, 6,662.44 and 1,154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.66, 6,662.44 and 1,154.46 is: 1,731.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.66 : 6,662.44 = 1,154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.66/6,662.44 = 1,154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.66x = 6,662.44 × 1,154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.66x = 7,691,520.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,520.48/4,441.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.68

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