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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.74, 6,666.59 and 1,158.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.74, 6,666.59 and 1,158.08 is: 1,736.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.74 : 6,666.59 = 1,158.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.74/6,666.59 = 1,158.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.74x = 6,666.59 × 1,158.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.74x = 7,720,478.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,478.11/4,444.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.99

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