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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.65, 6,673.37 and 1,161.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.65, 6,673.37 and 1,161.73 is: 1,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.65 : 6,673.37 = 1,161.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.65/6,673.37 = 1,161.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.65x = 6,673.37 × 1,161.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.65x = 7,752,654.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,654.13/4,448.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.70

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