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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.77, 6,681.96 and 1,167.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.77, 6,681.96 and 1,167.79 is: 1,751.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.77 : 6,681.96 = 1,167.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.77/6,681.96 = 1,167.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.77x = 6,681.96 × 1,167.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.77x = 7,803,126.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,126.07/4,454.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.63

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