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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.58, 6,666.88 and 1,157.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.58, 6,666.88 and 1,157.67 is: 1,736.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.58 : 6,666.88 = 1,157.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.58/6,666.88 = 1,157.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.58x = 6,666.88 × 1,157.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.58x = 7,718,046.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,046.97/4,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.51

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