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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.25, 6,672.77 and 1,161.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.25, 6,672.77 and 1,161.38 is: 1,742.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.25 : 6,672.77 = 1,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.25/6,672.77 = 1,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.25x = 6,672.77 × 1,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.25x = 7,749,621.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,621.62/4,448.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.17

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