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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.32, 6,666.72 and 1,157.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.32, 6,666.72 and 1,157.42 is: 1,736.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.32 : 6,666.72 = 1,157.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.32/6,666.72 = 1,157.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.32x = 6,666.72 × 1,157.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.32x = 7,716,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,195.06/4,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.19

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