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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.74, 6,679.49 and 1,165.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.74, 6,679.49 and 1,165.83 is: 1,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.74 : 6,679.49 = 1,165.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.74/6,679.49 = 1,165.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.74x = 6,679.49 × 1,165.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.74x = 7,787,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,149.83/4,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.84

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