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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.27, 6,666.79 and 1,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.27, 6,666.79 and 1,157.36 is: 1,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.27 : 6,666.79 = 1,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.27/6,666.79 = 1,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.27x = 6,666.79 × 1,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.27x = 7,715,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715,842.02/4,444.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.13

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