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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.33, 6,669.88 and 1,159.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.33, 6,669.88 and 1,159.43 is: 1,739.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.33 : 6,669.88 = 1,159.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.33/6,669.88 = 1,159.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.33x = 6,669.88 × 1,159.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.33x = 7,733,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,222.72/4,446.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.24

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