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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.87, 6,669.79 and 1,160.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.87, 6,669.79 and 1,160.22 is: 1,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.87 : 6,669.79 = 1,160.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.87/6,669.79 = 1,160.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.87x = 6,669.79 × 1,160.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.87x = 7,738,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,433.12/4,446.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.20

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