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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.45, 7,003.97 and 1,159.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.45, 7,003.97 and 1,159.37 is: 1,739.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.45 : 7,003.97 = 1,159.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.45/7,003.97 = 1,159.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.45x = 7,003.97 × 1,159.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.45x = 8,120,202.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,202.19/4,669.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.01

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