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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.15, 6,667.55 and 1,158.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.15, 6,667.55 and 1,158.27 is: 1,737.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.15 : 6,667.55 = 1,158.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.15/6,667.55 = 1,158.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.15x = 6,667.55 × 1,158.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.15x = 7,722,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,823.14/4,445.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.36

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