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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.17, 6,682.97 and 1,168.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.17, 6,682.97 and 1,168.27 is: 1,752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.17 : 6,682.97 = 1,168.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.17/6,682.97 = 1,168.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.17x = 6,682.97 × 1,168.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.17x = 7,807,513.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,513.36/4,455.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.46

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