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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.71, 6,677.94 and 1,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.71, 6,677.94 and 1,164.80 is: 1,747.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.71 : 6,677.94 = 1,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.71/6,677.94 = 1,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.71x = 6,677.94 × 1,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.71x = 7,778,425.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778,425.30/4,451.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.29

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