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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.49, 6,673.12 and 1,161.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.49, 6,673.12 and 1,161.57 is: 1,742.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.49 : 6,673.12 = 1,161.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.49/6,673.12 = 1,161.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.49x = 6,673.12 × 1,161.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.49x = 7,751,318.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751,318.12/4,448.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.46

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