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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.49, 6,672.15 and 1,161.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.49, 6,672.15 and 1,161.37 is: 1,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.49 : 6,672.15 = 1,161.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.49/6,672.15 = 1,161.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.49x = 6,672.15 × 1,161.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.49x = 7,748,843.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,843.19/4,448.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.91

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