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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.21, 6,680.19 and 1,166.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.21, 6,680.19 and 1,166.29 is: 1,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.21 : 6,680.19 = 1,166.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.21/6,680.19 = 1,166.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.21x = 6,680.19 × 1,166.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.21x = 7,791,038.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,038.80/4,453.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.53

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