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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.94, 6,668.07 and 1,158.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.94, 6,668.07 and 1,158.83 is: 1,738.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.94 : 6,668.07 = 1,158.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.94/6,668.07 = 1,158.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.94x = 6,668.07 × 1,158.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.94x = 7,727,126.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,126.22/4,445.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.02

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