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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.85, 6,673.14 and 1,161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.85, 6,673.14 and 1,161.96 is: 1,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.85 : 6,673.14 = 1,161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.85/6,673.14 = 1,161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.85x = 6,673.14 × 1,161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.85x = 7,753,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,921.75/4,448.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.90

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