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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.52, 6,668.27 and 1,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.52, 6,668.27 and 1,158.60 is: 1,737.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.52 : 6,668.27 = 1,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.52/6,668.27 = 1,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.52x = 6,668.27 × 1,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.52x = 7,725,857.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,725,857.62/4,445.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.90

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