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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.08, 6,668.01 and 1,158.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.08, 6,668.01 and 1,158.18 is: 1,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.08 : 6,668.01 = 1,158.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.08/6,668.01 = 1,158.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.08x = 6,668.01 × 1,158.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.08x = 7,722,755.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,755.82/4,445.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.37

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