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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.50, 6,677.34 and 1,164.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.50, 6,677.34 and 1,164.88 is: 1,747.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.50 : 6,677.34 = 1,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.50/6,677.34 = 1,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.50x = 6,677.34 × 1,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.50x = 7,778,299.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778,299.82/4,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.34

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