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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.74, 6,676.50 and 1,163.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.74, 6,676.50 and 1,163.82 is: 1,745.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.74 : 6,676.50 = 1,163.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.74/6,676.50 = 1,163.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.74x = 6,676.50 × 1,163.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.74x = 7,770,244.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,244.23/4,450.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.83

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