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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.51, 6,671.27 and 1,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.51, 6,671.27 and 1,160.60 is: 1,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.51 : 6,671.27 = 1,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.51/6,671.27 = 1,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.51x = 6,671.27 × 1,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.51x = 7,742,675.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,675.96/4,447.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.90

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