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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.96, 6,669.32 and 1,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.96, 6,669.32 and 1,159.04 is: 1,738.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.96 : 6,669.32 = 1,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.96/6,669.32 = 1,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.96x = 6,669.32 × 1,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.96x = 7,730,026.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,026.05/4,445.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.66

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