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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.46, 6,676.65 and 1,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.46, 6,676.65 and 1,164.48 is: 1,746.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.46 : 6,676.65 = 1,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.46/6,676.65 = 1,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.46x = 6,676.65 × 1,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.46x = 7,774,825.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,825.39/4,451.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.58

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