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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.52, 6,668.33 and 1,158.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.52, 6,668.33 and 1,158.63 is: 1,737.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.52 : 6,668.33 = 1,158.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.52/6,668.33 = 1,158.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.52x = 6,668.33 × 1,158.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.52x = 7,726,121.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,121.39/4,445.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.96

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