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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.32, 6,663.72 and 1,155.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.32, 6,663.72 and 1,155.43 is: 1,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.32 : 6,663.72 = 1,155.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.32/6,663.72 = 1,155.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.32x = 6,663.72 × 1,155.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.32x = 7,699,462.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,462.00/4,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.21

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