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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.58, 6,664.05 and 1,155.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.58, 6,664.05 and 1,155.96 is: 1,733.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.58 : 6,664.05 = 1,155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.58/6,664.05 = 1,155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.58x = 6,664.05 × 1,155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.58x = 7,703,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,375.24/4,442.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.99

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