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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.27, 6,669.53 and 1,159.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.27, 6,669.53 and 1,159.29 is: 1,738.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.27 : 6,669.53 = 1,159.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.27/6,669.53 = 1,159.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.27x = 6,669.53 × 1,159.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.27x = 7,731,913.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,913.64/4,446.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.97

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