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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.04, 6,673.80 and 1,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.04, 6,673.80 and 1,162.24 is: 1,743.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.04 : 6,673.80 = 1,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.04/6,673.80 = 1,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.04x = 6,673.80 × 1,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.04x = 7,756,557.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,557.31/4,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.42

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