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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.16, 6,679.73 and 1,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.16, 6,679.73 and 1,166.24 is: 1,749.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.16 : 6,679.73 = 1,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.16/6,679.73 = 1,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.16x = 6,679.73 × 1,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.16x = 7,790,187.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,187.93/4,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.36

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