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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.14, 6,669.61 and 1,159.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.14, 6,669.61 and 1,159.23 is: 1,738.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.14 : 6,669.61 = 1,159.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.14/6,669.61 = 1,159.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.14x = 6,669.61 × 1,159.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.14x = 7,731,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,609.10/4,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.95

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