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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.36, 6,681.58 and 1,167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.36, 6,681.58 and 1,167.78 is: 1,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.36 : 6,681.58 = 1,167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.36/6,681.58 = 1,167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.36x = 6,681.58 × 1,167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.36x = 7,802,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,619.14/4,454.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.68

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