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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.02, 6,669.08 and 1,159.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.02, 6,669.08 and 1,159.14 is: 1,738.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.02 : 6,669.08 = 1,159.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.02/6,669.08 = 1,159.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.02x = 6,669.08 × 1,159.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.02x = 7,730,397.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,397.39/4,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.72

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