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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.25, 6,682.36 and 1,168.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.25, 6,682.36 and 1,168.61 is: 1,752.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.25 : 6,682.36 = 1,168.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.25/6,682.36 = 1,168.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.25x = 6,682.36 × 1,168.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.25x = 7,809,036.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,036.39/4,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.77

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