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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.69, 6,683.58 and 1,168.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.69, 6,683.58 and 1,168.89 is: 1,753.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.69 : 6,683.58 = 1,168.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.69/6,683.58 = 1,168.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.69x = 6,683.58 × 1,168.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.69x = 7,812,369.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,369.83/4,455.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.35

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