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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.38, 6,683.16 and 1,168.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.38, 6,683.16 and 1,168.58 is: 1,752.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.38 : 6,683.16 = 1,168.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.38/6,683.16 = 1,168.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.38x = 6,683.16 × 1,168.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.38x = 7,809,807.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,807.11/4,455.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.89

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