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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.75, 7,004.44 and 1,159.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.75, 7,004.44 and 1,159.77 is: 1,739.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.75 : 7,004.44 = 1,159.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.75/7,004.44 = 1,159.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.75x = 7,004.44 × 1,159.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.75x = 8,123,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,539.38/4,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.61

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