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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.46, 6,672.69 and 1,161.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.46, 6,672.69 and 1,161.53 is: 1,742.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.46 : 6,672.69 = 1,161.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.46/6,672.69 = 1,161.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.46x = 6,672.69 × 1,161.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.46x = 7,750,496.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,496.25/4,448.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.29

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