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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.43, 6,683.55 and 1,168.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.43, 6,683.55 and 1,168.51 is: 1,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.43 : 6,683.55 = 1,168.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.43/6,683.55 = 1,168.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.43x = 6,683.55 × 1,168.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.43x = 7,809,789.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,789.17/4,455.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.87

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