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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.27, 6,683.79 and 1,169.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.27, 6,683.79 and 1,169.39 is: 1,753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.27 : 6,683.79 = 1,169.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.27/6,683.79 = 1,169.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.27x = 6,683.79 × 1,169.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.27x = 7,815,973.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,973.90/4,456.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.93

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